Lamar Smith

The federal government's investments in the transportation network should be targeted to achieve desired outcomes.

If we focus on smart priorities, the investments we make today will improve the future of transportation.

On rollcall No. 300, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment Offered by Mr. Cartwright The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania…

The onslaught of EPA regulations continues.

This rule represents massive costs without significant benefits.

The EPA's latest attempt to expand its jurisdiction and increase its power to regulate American waterways.

These measures will impose tremendous costs on everyday Americans.

My amendment takes direct, strong action to address America's weather forecasting shortcomings in order to reduce the loss of life and property from severe storms. The amendment I offer on behalf of myself; Science, Space, and Technology…

I thank my friend, the chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee for yielding me time. I thank the chairman, also, and his staff, especially John Martens, Leslie Albright, and Ashley Schiller…

A recent poll shows that a great majority of the American people continue to oppose President Obama's immigration policies. The new Rasmussen Reports national survey found that 77 percent of likely voters view illegal immigration as a…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 14, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $21,000,000) (increased by $21,000,000)''. Page 14, line 24…

The Smith-Cohen bill achieves the objective we seek while embodying basic principles of fairness for consumers.

I thank my colleague from California (Mr. Rohrabacher), a member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, for yielding me time. I simply want to say that this amendment requires an independent report about the inclusion of…

All space community stakeholders have expressed support for this bill. They include Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, Mojave Air and Space Port, SpaceX, the National Space Society, and the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, which represents…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on passage of the bill will be followed by a 5-minute vote on adoption of House Resolution…

I urge my colleagues to oppose this substitute amendment and to support the underlying bill, which has significant improvements to the Senate bill, and that is why we should pass it. I will now enter into the Record an exchange of letters…

This amendment seeks to strike and replace the entire underlying bill with Senate legislation which differs with the House bill in many respects. The Senate bill, S. 1297, is a work product of the Senate. It has not been negotiated with…

This amendment requires the launch license streamlining report in the underlying bill to include recommendations on how the FAA might facilitate the participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving…

This amendment requires the launch license streamlining report to include recommendations on how the FAA should facilitate outreach to minority- and women-owned businesses about opportunities in the commercial space industry. I don't…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I don't oppose it. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

This amendment ensures that the commercial space industry is not pigeonholed into specific vehicle designs. By allowing different types of vehicles to be included in the launch license flexibility regime, we will allow the industry to…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I don't oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

This amendment contains minor corrections to the underlying bill and is generally technical in nature. The amendment provides clarity to some of the reports in the bill on the learning period, orbital traffic management, commercial remote…

I have an amendment made in order under the rule. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 18, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(3)''. Page 14, lines 18 and 19, strike ``and…