Sep 17, 2015
This morning's hearing will focus on one of the National Science Foundation's most ambitious major research facility projects...
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.
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Sep 17, 2015
The NSF, as well as its grantees and contractors, need to be held accountable for how they spend taxpayers' hard-earned dollars.
Sep 17, 2015
The IG issued an alert memorandum this week that details further inappropriate expenditures by NEON discovered by the NSF.
Sep 17, 2015
This particular rule of construction was a bipartisan effort led by Bobby Scott, a former member of the Judiciary Committee, to avoid the problem that you are concerned about, and that is that this bill in any way would seem to dampen or…
Sep 17, 2015
Mr. Speaker, let me thank the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) for bringing this legislation to the House floor. I appreciate all of his efforts to do so, and I appreciate his taking the initiative on this and on so many other…
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 23, the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015, reauthorizes the activities of the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program through…
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 23) to reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the…
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, this week, I am circulating a letter to my House colleagues that asks the Senate to drop the 60-vote requirement for consideration of the Iran deal. The American people sent us to Congress to represent their interests and to…
Sep 16, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I have no other requests from Members to speak on this piece of legislation, so I yield back the balance of my time.
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