May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1561) to improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's weather research through a focused program of investment on affordable and attainable advances in…
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 · 2015-05-19
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 1156, the International Science and Technology Cooperation Act of 2015, directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a working group to identify and…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1156, as amended. The…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1119) to improve the efficiency of Federal research and development, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 1119, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1162) to make technical changes to provisions authorizing prize competitions under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as amended. The Clerk read the…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 1162, the Science Prize Competitions Act, promotes increased utilization of prize competitions within the Federal Government. I want to thank the ranking member of the Oversight…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank the gentleman from Virginia for reminding me that Stephen Austin and Samuel Houston were born in Virginia, and I have to confess, I have a number of ancestors who came…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1162, as amended. The…
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I just was going to say I concur and agree to yield to the gentleman from Illinois as well.
May 19, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 874, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…
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