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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.
Mr. Speaker, the media's credibility is at a new low, and it is self-inflicted. That is because they have set out on a maniacal mission to destroy anyone who doesn't bow to their political views. Why? Clearly, one person poses a threat to…
Mr. Speaker, a recent poll by Morning Consult found that only 27 percent of Americans believe the media is fair and unbiased. Americans know that the media is not impartial and that objectivity is not a priority when reporting on current…
The commercial remote sensing space sector continues to experience unprecedented innovation and growth.
the outdated and improper federal regulations and policy and that we need a different regulatory philosophy.
Mr. Speaker, here are just the most recent discoveries in the FBI's notes from interviewing Hillary Clinton: She tried to wipe clean her private email archive only a few weeks after The New York Times disclosed the existence of her private…
Do you still have concerns about admitting Syrian refugees where you cannot conduct the thorough backgrounds, and do you consider them a risk now?
Madam Speaker, recently, it was revealed that the tech giant Facebook may have altered its popular trending news section to suppress conservative views. Facebook's CEO promised to make changes. Now it has been reported that Facebook…
Mr. Speaker, in a front page New York Times article, it was reported that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made derogatory statements about Donald Trump. Justice Ginsburg was being interviewed by the newspaper so she knew that her…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Shuster), the chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for yielding me time. As Congress continues working toward a multiyear authorization for the Federal…
Mr. Speaker, a recent study on the media was conducted by the Newseum Institute and USA Today. Not surprisingly, it found that three-quarters of Americans feel the news media are biased in reporting, and only 10 percent said the…
First of all, I want to thank the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Moolenaar), the vice chairman of the Research and Technology Subcommittee, for introducing this important piece of legislation. I am pleased to cosponsor H.R. 5639, the…
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