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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.
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. 1561, the bill now under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
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…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 874, the American Super Computing Leadership Act, requires the Department of Energy to develop a plan to bring the United States into the next generation of…
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…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Washington for yielding me time, and who is a former member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee himself. H.R. 1806, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015, is a pro-science…
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…
Mr. Speaker, I yield as much time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Mrs. Comstock), the Science Committee's Research and Technology Subcommittee chairwoman and the sponsor of this legislation.
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1156) to authorize the establishment of a body under the National Science and Technology Council to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation…
Mr. Speaker, I yield back the remainder of my time as well. 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. 874. The question…
Mr. Speaker, really quickly, I want to thank Mrs. Comstock for introducing this bill and Mr. Lipinski for cosponsoring it. As well, it is a great bipartisan piece of legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support it. I yield back the…
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…
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