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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.

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…

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Sep 10, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from California, the chairman of the committee, for yielding me time and for the excellent job he has been doing tonight during the debate on this particular issue. Mr. Speaker, this week is a…

Congressional Record · 2015-09-10
Sep 10, 2015

This rule represents massive costs without significant benefits. In other words, it's all pain and no gain.

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Sep 10, 2015

EPA asserts that the Clean Power Plan will help combat climate change. However, EPA's own data demonstrates that is false.

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Sep 10, 2015

The so-called Clean Power Plan is simply a power grab that will force states to try to reach arbitrary and often impossible targets for carbon emissions.

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Sep 10, 2015

Over the last year, the Environmental Protection Agency has released some of the most expensive and burdensome regulations in its history.

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Sep 10, 2015

Higher energy prices means the price of everything will increase, and low-income families already struggling to make ends meet will be among those most burdened by this costly rule.

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Sep 10, 2015

The Clean Air Act was never intended to regulate carbon.

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Sep 8, 2015

Mr. Speaker, this much we know about the Iran deal. It permits Iran to develop nuclear weapons in the future. It means $150 billion to Iran, some of which will be used to export terrorism, as President Obama has admitted. It allows Iran to…

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Sep 8, 2015

the EPA can be assured that our oversight efforts will continue. The public deserves to know why the EPA continues to spend so much of their hard earned dollars on costly and ineffective regulations.

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Sep 8, 2015

These rules will cost American families billions of dollars, all for little impact on climate change.

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