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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.
I want to respond to the gentleman from New Hampshire and say that one key issue for clarification is the interplay between actions under section 102(a) and actions under section 102(b). We intend for there to be an identity between 102(a)…
I yield myself 30 seconds. Madam Chair, contrary to current precedent, in order to trigger the bar in the new 102(a) in our legislation, an action must make the patented subject matter ``available to the public'' before the effective…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, the manager's amendment consists of numerous technical edits and other improvements to the bill. Some of the highlights include the following provisions: Expansion and clarification…
I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Chair, let me address some of the criticisms that have been made about the manager's amendment. There are some who want to make more changes to the business method patent provision in the bill…
I appreciate the remarks of the gentleman from Alabama and his endorsement of the REAL ID Act. The risk to not implementing REAL ID is great. Perhaps most recently this was evidenced by the facts surrounding the February arrest of Khalid…
I thank the gentleman from Alabama for yielding. He is absolutely correct. On September 11, 2001, Americans were attacked by foreign nationals who were able to exploit our laws and live unnoticed in the United States. The 19 hijackers…
I thank the gentleman for that statement, and I ask him if he would further yield.
May I ask how much time remains on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 9 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from New York has 12\1/2\ minutes remaining.
I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on S. 990. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas? There…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. First, let me recognize the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith), the chief sponsor of H.R. 3, for his persistent leadership over the years on this issue. {time} 1400 Many Members and the…
I support this bill because it represents a fundamental shift in the debate here in Washington. The question is no longer about how much to increase Federal spending as it has been these last few years. And it isn't even whether or not to…
This important hearing will point out the destructive effects of online parasites, those rogue entities that generate huge profits from the theft of intellectual property.
The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, otherwise known as LARA, is just over a page long, but it would help restore much needed rationality to all civil cases brought in Federal court by requiring mandatory sanctions against those who file…
These cases, and many like them, have wrongly cost innocent people and business owners their reputations and even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
We should design our immigration policy so that it enhances, rather than diminishes, opportunities for American workers.
There is no more important issue this Subcommittee can address than that of preserving jobs for American workers.
We cannot ignore the adverse impact of mass low-skilled immigration and the lack of enforcement of our immigration laws.
Today my science budget is under attack because of the rising cost of a launch vehicle.
I am concerned that the future of our space program is in very serious jeopardy and has been since the President ran a line through the word Constellation.
The President made a speech to the Nation just last January told all of us that we had not only to work together, and that is a good speech, we should work together, that we even had to sit together that night.
Yet last year the President, without warning, cancelled Constellation in favor of a commercial crew proposal.
In the area of human spaceflight, I am concerned about having assured access to the International Space Station for the United States and our international partners.
It is my personal opinion that someone over at the White House seems to have very little interest in working with the Congress.
Virtually all credible studies show that competition from cheap foreign labor displaces American workers.
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