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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.

Sep 26, 2016

It is time for the United States to reassert its leadership.

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Sep 22, 2016

Mr. Speaker, Americans' trust in the media has hit a historic low, according to a recent Gallup poll. Gallup found that only 32 percent of Americans have a great deal or even fair amount of confidence in the media to present the news…

Congressional Record · 2016-09-22
Sep 20, 2016

The Internal Revenue Service targeted organizations solely on the basis of their conservative views.

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Sep 20, 2016

This Administration seems to have set a record for the number of agency heads who have wrongly deleted work-related emails.

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Sep 14, 2016

The last thing we need are more government regulations which are ineffective and don't have any significant impact.

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Sep 13, 2016

Congress has an obligation and a Constitutional responsibility to enforce its compulsory legal authority where warranted.

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Sep 13, 2016

I'd like to enter the Constitution into the record.

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Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Speaker, first of all, let me thank my friend and colleague from Texas, Chairman Burgess, for yielding me time. H.R. 4979, the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016, gives direction to cooperative civilian nuclear energy…

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Sep 12, 2016

This is a clear obstruction of justice. Americans deserve to know the truth, which is now being blocked by the Clinton organization.

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Sep 12, 2016

These companies' decisions to obstruct the committee's investigation and defy a lawfully issued subpoena continues a Clinton habit of secrecy rather than transparency.

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Sep 12, 2016

Secretary Clinton's unique server and email arrangement is of particular importance both to your committee and to the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

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