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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
I certainly support an 'all of the above' approach toward a clean energy economy.
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.
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.
You can only justify a constitutional amendment if you ignore the intent of the Senator who introduced the 14th Amendment.





