May 20, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I support the Rule on H.R. 2262, the Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 (the SPACE Act of 2015). And I thank Majority Leader McCarthy for sponsoring this important legislation. The…
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.
Congressional Record · 2015-05-20
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Moolenaar), who is a member of the Science Committee and also a vice chairman of the Research and Technology Subcommittee.
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, 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 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 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin), who is a member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I claim time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, in closing, the gentlewoman's amendment would remove an important limitation from the underlying bill that prevents the Department of Energy from spending research dollars to fund commercial-scale biofuels development for…
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, the gentleman's amendment would remove key policy reforms to ARPA-E from the COMPETES bill and instead place limitations on the research and development conducted at ARPA-E. Federally funded research should include innovative…
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 10 minutes.
May 20, 2015
Mr. Chairman, I oppose the gentlewoman's amendment. As I mentioned in my opening remarks, I support a responsible and sustainable path forward for U.S. science, research, and development. We must prioritize the areas of basic research to…
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