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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.
Mr. Chairman, the crime bill we are now considering has many shortcomings, but none is shorter than its overlooking of an entire criminal category--criminal aliens. To address that oversight, I offered an amendment that would have included…
a week ago President Clinton went to Charlotte, NC, to get away from the Washington press corps. At the town meeting, one woman asked: ``Many of us Americans are having a hard time with your credibility. How can you earn back our trust?''…
President Clinton is seriously considering appointing Senator George Mitchell to the Supreme Court. This is the same President who asked for votes because he was a new Democrat, and this is the same Senator who has a 94-percent liberal…
the Arkansas State Bar has decided to revise the ethics portion of its bar exam. It seems a number of practicing attorneys have had trouble in this area, despite having passed the old exam. The new test reads: Question 1: A State attorney…
the White House would like to white- out Whitewater and the suspicious stories surfacing daily about the President's investments. The administration's strategy for dealing with Whitewater is twofold. It claims Whitewater is a partisan…
as each day goes by, another shoe falls in the Whitewater story. In fact Whitewater seems to have more shoes than a centipede. Now, according to the President, Mr. Speaker, Whitewater is the Republicans' fault. Amazing. We made no…
Mr. Chairman, the balanced budget amendments being offered by Representatives Kyl, Barton, Stenholm, and Smith deserve our support. The alternative being offered by Representatives Wise, Price, Pomeroy, and Furse is just a diversion…
once again we have come to a point where Congress is faced with the decision of how we will manage the Nation's pocketbook. It is important to remember that this is not our pocketbook, it is the people's and we are responsible to them. We…
critics have pulled out all the rhetorical stops in their misguided attempts to defeat the balanced budget amendment. Perhaps none of the critics' claims is more wrong than that this amendment would be a substitute for tough choices and…
the Democrats would like to debate the health care issue on whether or not there is a crisis. The only problem is, that is not what the debate is about. The Republican plan retains the quality and choice of the health care Americans have…
you have all heard of credibility gap. Well, this administration's credibility gap has widened into a credibility gulch. No, you will not find it on a map, so you will need to follow the Clinton administration's directions to get there…
despite the administration's claims for their health plan's cost-savings, a recent Washington Post/ABC News poll found 57 percent of people believe they will pay more for health care and only 8 percent believe they will pay less. Why does…
before we hear the President's State of the Union Address, we should remember the last one. Last year the President promised America a middle-class tax cut. He delivered the largest tax increase in America's history. Last year the…
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