what happens when we focus our research--let us say we put millions of dollars into human cloning because it seems interesting.

And the point being that you do not have use embryonic stem cells to get the body to react in a way to build an embryonic-type of growth medium and structure, then.

Those will be submitted to the record without objection.

I think there are things that we can do to positively affect our net national carbon emissions.

I think it's an important issue. It's a tough issue.

If we were to increase the CAFE limits, there's no doubt that brings an environmental and a greenhouse-gas benefit.

I believe that education is the cornerstone of our democracy.

I believe that guaranteeing every child... receives a high-quality education is really one of our most sacred responsibilities.

I am upset with the FDA. We will raise hell about that later.

We will call it the Bob Smith/Rick Santorum Initiative. We better find us some help from the Majority as well.

Let me interrupt for just a minute----

If so, in fact, this is the weapon of the future as described in the combat situations that you have described and this is acceptable to the Services, I am assuming the Army, and the Marines, and others, how many years away are we from…

I think that is justifiable. I think we could make that case.

We may have to have a bipartisan amendment along with Senator Santorum, too, on the funding level if we maintain the S&T budget to the degree that we remain competitive.

We need our soldiers better protected on the battlefield.

It is not technology as the Senator has indicated. It is a resource situation.

If you are trying to stop a bleeding wound, it seems to me that is a little higher priority than gulping down a pill or two for whatever ails you.

Rest assured, this subcommittee will continue to make that investment that Dr. Kuper was talking about in science and technology because it is our future.