Lamar Smith

The EPA's negligence is especially inexcusable since there were known procedures that could have prevented the river's pollution.

The EPA should be held accountable.

Our Committee's NASA Authorization Act for fiscal year 2016 and 2017 restores these crucial funds to the science and exploration accounts.

NASA has led the world in space exploration with a long list of firsts.

Let me thank my friend from Virginia, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Bob Goodlatte, for yielding me time and also for bringing this bill to the House floor. I support S. 1482, the Need-Based Educational Aid Act. As the author of…

Unfortunately, the Obama Administration's past and present proposed cuts to planetary science and exploration at NASA have made it clear these endeavors are not its priority.

I urge the Administration to support this commonsense, balanced, and reasonable approach, which will keep us on the forefront of space exploration and discovery.

I urge the Administration to support this common sense, balanced, and reasonable approach, which will keep us on the forefront of space exploration and discovery.

The exploration of our universe captures Americans' interests, inspires us to pursue extraordinary goals, and keeps us on the forefront of scientific achievement.

Earlier this month, the New Horizons spacecraft achieved another American first by being the first spacecraft to reach Pluto.

First of all, let me thank the gentleman from Virginia and a good friend and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, I support H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary City Act. The bill is…

I simply do not understand how anyone could oppose enforcing current immigration laws.

Sanctuary cities have increased exponentially under this Administration for one good reason, that is the Administration has done nothing to encourage municipalities and other jurisdictions from becoming sanctuary areas.

The tragic murder of a beautiful young woman, your daughter, I think could have been prevented.

Americans are increasingly skeptical about the national news they receive. A new study released this month conducted by the First Amendment Center and USA Today found that only 24 percent of Americans believe the media try to report the…

Many people claim that by being a sanctuary city or area or jurisdiction that that is somehow going to encourage illegal immigrants to report crimes.

In my view, someone in this Administration probably should be arrested for negligent homicide or for any of another dozen crimes.

Americans do not agree with the President's executive order giving amnesty to 5 million immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, and they especially do not agree with Hillary Clinton's plan to legalize even more. A recent Rasmussen poll…

I was disappointed to learn that despite the OIG's good work highlighting this case, the Obama Administration's Justice Department (DOJ) refused to investigate this case.

There is something fundamentally wrong with a system that allows a government employee to draft their own post-retirement contract.

I am concerned that this type of inappropriate revolving door problem might be common at NWS.

One of the most important functions of Congress is to conduct robust oversight of the Executive branch.

Accurate and timely forecasts help keep Americans safe from extreme weather events.

The Fifth Amendment does not provide blanket immunity from all Committee questions.

We should not release people for lack of space or budgetary concerns.