May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, this amendment would include teacher training for STEM competitions and collaborations as permitted activities under a program in the bill to encourage engagement in STEM education activities. Supporting out-of-school…
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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May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, this bill does not touch merit review. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin), who is a valuable member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I don't oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman's amendment ignores the law of the land. She and more than 90 other Democrats supported the Budget Control Act, which was signed into law by the President. This amendment ignores those budget caps. I support a…
May 20, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative within which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill, H.R. 1806. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Denham). Is there objection…
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to sponsor H.R. 1806, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, a pro-science, fiscally responsible bill that sets America on a path to remain the…
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 30 seconds. Mr. Chairman, as set forth in the report that accompanied the Science, Space, and Technology Committee approval of the America COMPETES Act, NSF will maintain full funding for research in the hard…
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I do not think I am going to disagree with what the gentlewoman from Connecticut has to say during her remaining time, so I yield back the balance of my time.
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, this amendment would require NSF to establish a program originally authorized in the 2007 COMPETES Act. I support the gentleman's amendment. I reserve the balance of my time.
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, this amendment would add a sense of Congress of Congress' support for the NSF's Innovation Corps program in the underlying bill. This language would include the promotion of a strong innovation system with investments and…
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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