Lamar Smith

The United States Constitution asserts that state governments retain power when not directly superseded by the federal government.

In their coverage of the President, the liberal media have given up being objective, and their credibility is now at an all-time low. Are the courts next? When considering the President's written immigration orders, some judges are basing…

Are we losing our democracy? CNN has censored and refused to air an ad by Trump for President, claiming that it is inaccurate. Of course, that is their opinion and they are entitled to it. What they are not entitled to do is violate the…

Human history is punctuated by explorations of the world around us. We are a nation of explorers. It is part of our national identity, and finding new planets and looking for evidence of life beyond our Earth fascinates most Americans. The…

NASA was one of the few agencies that did not incur any cuts, so we have an Administration, I think, and a Congress who is very interested in space.

I believe the first two bills that President Trump signed last month were two STEM bills that were produced by this Committee.

When you look at the crimes committed by illegal immigrants, you find out that, for example, 35 percent of the individuals who are sentenced for Federal crimes are illegal immigrants.

Let me just summarize this bill in one sentence, and that is that no reputable attorney is going to have any concerns with this legislation. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment…

I oppose this amendment which would strike the provision for penalties for frivolous lawsuits and, thus, defeat the purpose of the bill. Today, there is no guarantee that a victim of a frivolous lawsuit will be compensated, even when a…

NSF's mission has been to promote fundamental scientific discovery in the national interest.

For nearly 70 years, the National Science Foundation has served as the basis of taxpayer-funded basic research.

This is a good sign. It shows that the space community is doing the hard work necessary to develop good law and policy.

America faces a crisis of over-regulation.

America's future in outer space is bright.

We should address these issues and ensure that the Executive Branch does not stifle innovation.

Congress should keep this power in mind as we address the future questions of treaty compliance.

A recent poll shows that the American people agree with all of President Trump's major executive orders, though they are not likely to learn about it from the liberal media. Fifty-five percent approve of revoking Federal funding for…

I look forward to helping you restrain the EPA's out-of-control regulatory agenda.

Despite the saturation of negative media coverage of President Trump, the people have spoken. A recent poll found that President Trump is thought more trustworthy than the news media. The administration is considered truthful by 49 percent…

I've always felt we ought to have a pin that says one percent for NASA, which would be doubling our current budget.

Now is the time to reaffirm our support for the bold visions and commitments that will shape America's future in space.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I also want to thank Chairman LaHood for holding this joint hearing today.

Here is President Trump's report card after less than a month in office: The President wants to stop terrorist attacks by conducting background checks on refugees from countries that are considered security threats. The President wants to…

I thank Mr. Perlmutter for his comments and again thank him for his work on this legislation. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Knight), who is the vice chairman of the Energy Subcommittee of the Science, Space, and…

Whenever you see climate change in the news, remember the difference between actual data and exaggerated predictions. For example, much coverage was given yesterday to the predictions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that polar bears…