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Lamar Smith

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Lamar Smith is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 21st congressional district from 1987 to 2019. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he focused on issues related to science policy, technology, and innovation. Smith was known for his advocacy of scientific research and development, as well as his support for policies aimed at promoting economic growth through technological advancements.

Jun 7, 2017

U.S. leadership in space is a bipartisan priority.

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Jun 6, 2017

The truth has come out that EPA was pursuing a course of due diligence and ensuring that information provided in witness testimony before Congress was accurate and without factual error.

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May 24, 2017

Mr. Speaker, from a recent Investor's Business Daily editorial, a Harvard University study found that ``During the first 100 days of Trump's Presidency, TV networks CNN, NBC, and CBS provided negative coverage 93 percent, 93 percent, and…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-24
May 23, 2017

Congress allocates more than $6 billion per year of taxpayers' money to the National Science Foundation to support scientific research and education...

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May 22, 2017

the EPA sought control over state interests and routinely downplayed state concerns in order to enforce a costly partisan agenda.

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May 22, 2017

the United States Constitution asserts that state governments retain power when not directly superseded by the federal government.

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May 22, 2017

the relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency and state governments eroded to the point that states were micromanaged by the federal government.

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May 16, 2017

Mr. Speaker, in their coverage of the President, the liberal media have given up being objective, and their credibility is now at an all-time low. Are the courts next? When considering the President's written immigration orders, some…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-16
May 3, 2017

Mr. Speaker, are we losing our democracy? CNN has censored and refused to air an ad by Trump for President, claiming that it is inaccurate. Of course, that is their opinion and they are entitled to it. What they are not entitled to do is…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-03
May 2, 2017

Mr. Speaker, the national media's continued crusade against President Trump further demonstrates that they are not mainstream. A Morning Consult poll found that a majority of Americans believe the media is ``out of touch with everyday…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-02
May 1, 2017

Mr. Speaker, human history is punctuated by explorations of the world around us. We are a nation of explorers. It is part of our national identity, and finding new planets and looking for evidence of life beyond our Earth fascinates most…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-01

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