Lamar Smith

Let me try again to address some of the concerns of two of my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee. I want to reemphasize that extraterritorial laws do not require that the conduct be illegal in foreign countries. Congress has enacted…

The accelerating trend of American judges to cite and rely on foreign law threatens our dedication to government of the people, by the people and for the American people.

Professor Tim Groseclose of UCLA has recently published a book, ``Left Turn, How Liberal Media Bias Distorts the American Mind.'' He uses clearly defined quantitative measures to evaluate the bias of media outlets. In ``Left Turn,'' he…

We are prepared to close; so I will reserve the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman from West Virginia for yielding me time. I share my colleague's desire to bring more congressional scrutiny to major regulations and appreciate his interest in the subject. I know that recent major regulations have…

Yet, many questions remain as to how such a reckless and dangerous law enforcement program was allowed to operate under the Justice Department.

This lack of cooperation is evident in the Department's handling of inquiries related to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF's) Operation Fast and Furious.

Tragically, two of the guns were found at the scene of the shooting death of Customs and Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.

I am disappointed in the Department's repeated refusal to cooperate with this Committee's oversight requests.

I thank my Texas colleague for yielding me time, and I also thank him for offering this amendment. The bill restores to Congress the accountability for the regulatory decisions that impose major burdens on our economy. As Congress makes…

The American people today have been hit by an onslaught of unnecessary Federal regulations. From the Obama administration's health care mandate to the increase of burdens on small businesses, government regulation has become a barrier to…

I oppose the amendment. The amendment carves out of the bill essential categories of major regulations. These include all major rules on food safety, workplace safety, consumer product safety, clean water and clean air. In many cases…

I oppose the amendment. The amendment seeks to shield the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from Congress' authority to approve regulations under the REINS Act. That shield should be denied. For example, take the Department's rule to…

One of the results of a slack economy is that more individuals and businesses have filed for bankruptcy. In fact, over the past 3 years, the number of bankruptcy petitions filed in bankruptcy courts has doubled. While recent data show that…

The Pew Research Center has found that negative opinions about news organizations now equal or surpass all-time highs. In their poll, 66 percent of those surveyed stated news stories are often inaccurate, and 77 percent think that news…

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas The CHAIR. It is…

The amendment creates a special carve-out from the legislation's requirements for regulations and guidance of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Regulation of the nuclear power industry, however, should go through the same rulemaking…

Does the gentleman from New York have any time remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman has 1 minute remaining.

Reclaiming my time, I will add that Allie Halataei has also served us well on the Judiciary Committee for 6 years. She has been on my personal staff for 2 additional years. She has also been a deputy chief of staff for the full Judiciary…

I am prepared to close; so I reserve the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Wisconsin.

First of all, I want to thank the gentleman from Minnesota for his comments. I now yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa), also a member of the Ag Committee.

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. It is the Chair's understanding that amendment No. 4 will not be…

Employers across America face an avalanche of unnecessary Federal regulatory costs. Federal regulations cost our economy $1.7 trillion every year, over $15,000 for each household, according to the Small Business Administration. Yet the…

I am prepared to close; so I reserve the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.

The amendment carves out of the bill essential sectors or regulation and guidance. These include all rules and guidance documents on food safety, workplace safety, consumer product safety, clean water, and clean air. In many cases, these…