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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.

Quotes by year · 200920182,310 total · peak 2015 (392)
2009: 48 quotes2010: 176 quotes2011: 352 quotes2012: 324 quotes2013: 226 quotes2014: 244 quotes2015: 392 quotes2016: 182 quotes2017: 225 quotes2018: 141 quotes
May 19, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I have no other request for time, but I just want to thank the three original cosponsors we have on the floor tonight--Mr. Lucas, Mr. Bridenstine, and Ms. Bonamici--for sponsoring such an important piece of legislation. I…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-19
May 19, 2015

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1158, the Department of Energy Laboratory Modernization and Technology Transfer Act of 2015, enables the Department of Energy (DOE) to better form partnerships with non- federal entities and transfer research to the…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-19
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…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-19
May 14, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I thank my friend from Alabama for yielding, and I support his amendment. The House already has voted against the President's executive amnesty several times. The language this amendment seeks to strike would legitimize the…

Congressional Record · 2015-05-14
May 12, 2015

Nuclear energy provides reliable zero emission power.

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May 12, 2015

I certainly support an 'all of the above' approach toward a clean energy economy.

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May 12, 2015

I am confident we will get there--and perhaps far sooner than many realize.

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Apr 30, 2015

Battery storage is the next frontier in energy research and development.

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Apr 30, 2015

I asked him what was the single most important thing we could do to help consumers with energy, and he replied, develop a better battery.

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Apr 28, 2015

I think to allow the birth citizenship--by the way, I don't think we ought to say birthright. I don't think it's a right. It think it's just automatic birth citizenship. I think it defies logic and defies common sense.

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Apr 28, 2015

You can only justify a constitutional amendment if you ignore the intent of the Senator who introduced the 14th Amendment.

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