Lamar Smith

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, most Americans still oppose ObamaCare yet support medical liability reform of the kind that we are considering tonight. A recent survey found that 83 percent of Americans believe…

We have no other speakers as well, and I am prepared to close on this side. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Michigan.

I am pleased to yield such time as he may require to the gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Gingrey, who happens to be the sponsor of the legislation we're considering tonight, the HEALTH Act.

Woman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chairwoman, America's medical liability system is broken and in desperate need of reform. {time} 1840 Frivolous lawsuits drive physicians out of the practice of medicine. Limitless…

Woman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California (Mr. Lungren), who is the chairman of the House Administration Committee and a senior member of the Judiciary Committee.

Many states understand that they need to issue secure forms of identification.

The current Administration has actually undermined the REAL ID Act whenever possible.

Government regulations are the single most important problem they face.

I have sponsored regulatory reform bills that lighten this load.

I want to thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), a leader on the Judiciary Committee, for introducing this legislation. I also want to thank Mr. Conyers and Mr. Cohen for their support as well. This bill preserves the ability of U.S…

We have no other speakers on this side, and I yield back the balance of my time.

According to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last month, more viewers feel the national media are biased than ever before. The survey found that 67 percent of Americans say there is a ``fair amount'' or a ``great deal of bias'' in…

I have been a strong supporter of the act since its enactment in 1994.

These appointments go well beyond past presidential practice and raise serious constitutional concerns.

The Honorable Lamar Smith, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas, and Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary.

The vast majority of those who apply for immigration benefits have no ill intent toward the U.S.

What was acceptable for the Constitution in 2007 should be equally acceptable today.

We need immigration policy designed to protect American workers and taxpayers.

How much time remains on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I am very pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Cantor), the majority leader.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- minute vote on the motion to suspend will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the motion to instruct on…

I am afraid I will have to object. The gentleman's time has expired. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objection is heard.

America needs an agricultural guestworker program that is fair to everyone it impacts: American growers, farm workers, consumers, and guestworkers.

I support H.R. 1059 and thank Mr. Conyers for sponsoring it. I also thank Mr. Cohen of Tennessee and Mr. Johnson of Georgia for serving as cosponsors. H.R. 1059 promotes an important goal, providing security for Federal judges. Under the…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 416, noes 0, not voting 17, as follows: [Roll No. 929] AYES--416…