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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.

Dec 11, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I believe it is important to make very clear with this legislation that CMS should not waive any Medicaid state plan requirements that would limit the freedom to choose qualified Medicaid providers who can provide medical…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-11
Dec 10, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague from Texas, Roger Williams, for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commemorate the life and public service of our 41st President, George Herbert Walker Bush. President Bush was simply…

Congressional Record · 2018-12-10
Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank the gentleman from California, my friend and colleague, for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I support S. 1768, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2018. The…

Congressional Record · 2018-11-27
Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 4254) to amend the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to strengthen the aerospace workforce pipeline by the promotion of…

Congressional Record · 2018-11-27
Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 4254, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection…

Congressional Record · 2018-11-27
Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology be discharged from further consideration of the bill (S. 3389) to redesignate a facility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and…

Congressional Record · 2018-11-27
Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 4254, the Women in Aerospace Education Act, as amended by the Senate. I speak on behalf of the bill's sponsor, Representative Steve Knight, who could not…

Congressional Record · 2018-11-27
Sep 26, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Shuster for yielding, and I congratulate him on successfully advancing a 5-year FAA reauthorization. H.R. 302 includes the Science Committee's research and development title, the FLIGHT R&D Act. Title 7…

Congressional Record · 2018-09-26
Sep 25, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Lesko), who is an active member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee and a member of both the Research and Technology and Environment Subcommittees.

Congressional Record · 2018-09-25
Sep 25, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Comstock), the chairwoman of the Research and Technology Subcommittee, for yielding me time to speak on her legislation. The bill, H.R. 6229, the National Institute of Standards and…

Congressional Record · 2018-09-25
Sep 25, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5509) to direct the National Science Foundation to provide grants for research about STEM education approaches and the STEM-related workforce, and for other purposes, as…

Congressional Record · 2018-09-25

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