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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.

Feb 1, 2016

it is breathtaking to have a president that ignores this, and abuses his executive authority, in my judgment.

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Feb 1, 2016

The President's pledge creates an international agreement that binds the United States for decades to come, but lacks constitutional legitimacy.

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Feb 1, 2016

The so-called Clean Power Plan will cost billions of dollars, cause financial hardship for American families, and diminish the competitiveness of American employers.

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Feb 1, 2016

These severe measures will adversely affect our economy, and have no significant impact on global temperatures.

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Jan 13, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding me time, and I support S.J. Res. 22, which rejects the Environmental Protection Agency's waters of the United States rule. This rule is just another one of EPA's many attempts to…

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Jan 7, 2016

The United States is a top target for foreign countries.

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Jan 7, 2016

The number of cybersecurity incidents reported by federal agencies has increased over 1,000 percent in the last eight years.

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Jan 7, 2016

The breach of the Office of Personnel Management alone compromised the personal information of more than 20 million people.

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Jan 7, 2016

Last year, more than 178 million records of Americans were exposed in cyber-attacks.

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Dec 11, 2015

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 691, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

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Dec 10, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend from California (Mr. Hunter), the chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, for yielding me time. I also want to thank both him and the Transportation Committee chairman himself…

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