Jan 24, 2017
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 589, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…
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.
Congressional Record · 2017-01-24
Jan 24, 2017
Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, H.R. 589, Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act, is the product of over 3 years of work by the Science, Space, and Technology Committee to advance basic…
Jan 24, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 589 provides basic research direction and good government reforms to ongoing DOE programs. This legislation establishes congressional priorities for the…
Jan 24, 2017
Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. Perlmutter for his comments and again thank him for his work on this legislation. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Knight), who is the vice chairman of the Energy Subcommittee of the…
Jan 24, 2017
Madam Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hultgren), an active member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Speaker, just think what the media would be saying about President Trump if he were a Democrat: He has tremendous energy. He campaigned for 18 months, puts in 15-hour days, and has the stamina of a bull elephant like Teddy Roosevelt…
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. Speaker, whenever you see climate change in the news, remember the difference between actual data and exaggerated predictions. For example, much coverage was given yesterday to the predictions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that…
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Speaker, science, technology, engineering and math are critical to America's future prosperity. Women are unfortunately underrepresented in STEM careers. Despite representing nearly half of the college-educated and total U.S…
Jan 10, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 255, the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act. I thank my Science Committee colleagues Ms. Esty, who authored the bill, and Research and Technology Subcommittee Chairwoman Comstock for their initiative on…
Jan 9, 2017
If EPA's mandates are really based on sound science, then show Americans the data.
Jan 9, 2017
This bill will promote sound science and restore confidence in the EPA decisionmaking process.
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