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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.

Jul 7, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I offer this amendment together with my colleagues and fellow committee chairmen, Mr. Conaway from Texas and Mr. Chaffetz from Utah. The amendment addresses the Environmental Protection Agency's continuing pattern of…

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Jul 7, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: environmental programs and management…

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Jul 7, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I would like to once again reiterate there are only nine allowable exemptions under this law that would prevent the EPA from complying with FOIA requests. These…

Congressional Record · 2015-07-07
Jul 7, 2015

It is critical that we prevent further attacks on America's cyber systems.

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Jul 7, 2015

If officials neglected their duties, or are not the right people for the job, they must be held accountable.

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Jul 7, 2015

The government should be accountable to the people, and this committee will continue to demand answers about who is responsible for failing to keep Americans' sensitive information secure.

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Jul 7, 2015

This is a national security concern, as these breaches expose information about members of our military and employees of national security agencies.

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Jul 7, 2015

Today's hearing highlights the latest and, so far, the most extensive cybersecurity failure by a federal agency, the theft of millions of federal employee records from the Office of Personnel Management.

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Jul 7, 2015

National defense in our digital age no longer just means protecting ourselves against enemies who attack with traditional weapons.

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Jun 24, 2015

It is important that the Science Committee conducts robust oversight of the NSF to ensure that the American people's tax dollars are used in the nation's best interest.

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Jun 24, 2015

The National Science Foundation (NSF) plays an important part in ensuring that America remains on the cutting edge of science and a world leader in scientific research.

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