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The United States is committed to leading the world in science and engineering.

But there can be absolutely no question investing in science, technology and innovation and educating our young people is critical to our future.

Unless we choose to support science in the country, and it is a choice, it's always a choice, I'm afraid that the next world-changing innovation will not belong to us.

She was a conservative, but yes.

Democrats can always be irresponsible; right?

Isn't the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy well positioned to perform that role?

I think your general impression is accurate, that we get nothing done in the Senate, but that doesn't mean that we can't.

I wish to speak about the situation in Cyprus. Forty years ago this week, military forces from Turkey invaded Cyprus, eventually taking control of 38 percent of the island. Cyprus has remained divided ever since. As we observe this solemn…

The marketplace for video services is dynamic and appears increasingly robust.

We should be thinking about how to allow traditional television to operate more like online video.

I am not convinced it will necessarily change the market in a permanent or a negative way.

I would say cable should be scared to death of what fixed line wireless can do, because it has the potential to have ten times the capacity that coaxial cable running to your house has, and that will revolutionize telecommunications.

I hope that, if confirmed, you will work with your counterparts in China to move expeditiously on the approval of agricultural biotech products.

I support the nomination of Mayor Julian Castro to be the next Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. As Mayor of San Antonio, Mayor Castro has been on the front lines of helping his community reach its housing and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 12, line 25, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. Page 19, line 12, after the dollar amount…

Rep. Noem specifically inquired whether a producer found to be out of compliance in 2015 would then be ineligible for crop insurance premium support during the 2016 reinsurance year.

That is a heavy penalty for producers, considering the amount of subsidy on crop insurance policies to not be reinstated until 2017.

I appreciate that. Also, I have heard some instances where extreme heat losses are not covered.