Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 5640, 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 · 2016-07-11
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Loudermilk), who is the chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee, for his significant oversight work on this issue and for introducing the result of that work, this…
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this bill, H.R. 5640, the Electricity Storage Innovation Act, which is part of the majority leader's Innovation Initiative in this House. The…
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Weber), who is the chairman of the Energy Subcommittee.
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I first want to thank the gentleman from California, Energy Subcommittee Vice Chairman Knight, for yielding me time on H.R. 5638, the Solar Fuels Innovation Act. This legislation provides necessary statutory authority and…
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5640 authorizes innovative basic research that will lead to the next generation of electricity storage technology. By harnessing the expertise of our Nation's…
Jul 11, 2016
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…
Jul 11, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 48 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour…
Jul 7, 2016
Mr. Speaker, the Media Research Center recently issued a report highlighting the three major news networks' slanted coverage of the Orlando terrorist attack. The Center found that ABC's, NBC's, and CBS' broadcast network programs ``flooded…
Jul 6, 2016
Mr. Speaker, two recent reports demonstrate the degree to which Federal immigration laws are not enforced by this administration. A new study by the Center for Immigration Studies shows that almost 1 million illegal immigrants have been…
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