Lamar Smith

uncertainty is what is retarding investment, so we need transparency in our energy policy.

A recent public opinion poll shows that the American people repudiate President Obama's immigration policies. The new Rasmussen Reports national survey found that 62 percent believe the Federal Government is not doing enough to deport…

Why this continues to be touted by the Administration is pure politics.

My statement was, and you haven't contradicted it, that the Administration is intentionally releasing thousands of individuals.

In my opinion, that is not enforcing immigration laws. In fact, it is ignoring immigration laws.

Director, a recent public opinion poll apparently shows that the American people repudiate President Obama's immigration policies.

That still leaves thousands of people that should be deported, in my opinion, that are not being deported that are endangering innocent Americans.

Why did the Administration intentionally endanger the lives of innocent Americans by releasing thousands of criminal aliens into our neighborhoods?

Unfortunately, certain agencies and federal officials have failed to meet it.

A majority of the Inspectors General signed a letter to the Administration criticizing its lack of cooperation in providing public documents.

The EPA claims that these text messages are all of a personal nature and therefore not subject to the Federal Records Act.

This pattern of withholding, concealing, and destroying records must stop.

What is clear is that this Administration has failed to meet its promise of being the most transparent in American history.

We have seen a disregard for agency transparency several times in recent years.

It has been reported that this unfortunate incident lead to her resignation.

Yes she was undoubtedly playing games.

The American people deserve an open and transparent government.

Space exploration is an investment in our future--often the distant future. It encourages innovation and improves Americans' quality of life.

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, is an example of such an investment.

The federal government should invest in basic research that could open the door for widespread use of solar and other renewable energy technology in the future.

We can't afford to impose expensive and inefficient technology on the energy market.

It is critical to launch JWST in 2018, so enough overlap exists with the telescopes to maximize the scientific return.

Let me just say to my friend from Massachusetts that I appreciate his comments and his friendship as well. While we agree on many things, we do happen to disagree on this one amendment. Let me also say that I wish he was still a member of…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 241, noes 175, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 125] AYES--241…

First of all, I want to thank my colleague and friend from Massachusetts for offering this amendment, but I must oppose it. The gentleman's amendment implies that the bill does something that, in fact, it does not. The amendment also…