Rep. Lamar Smith Announces Retirement [View all]
Source: Roll Call
House Science, Space and Technology Chairman Lamar Smith announced his retirement Thursday.
“For several reasons, this seems like a good time to pass on the privilege of representing the 21st District to someone else. At the end of this Congress, I will have completed my six-year term as Chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. I have one new grandchild and a second arriving soon!! And I hope to find other ways to stay involved in politics,” the Texas Republican said in a statement.
Smith is the former chairman of the powerful House Judiciary Committee.
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