I am also really concerned about making sure that folks aren't being left out of the conversation about automation.

When rural Kansas does well, urban Kansas does well, and the entire country benefits.

So many people in my district--I represent the Kansas 3rd Congressional District--are struggling with student loans.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has turned down 99 percent of the program applicants as of 2018.

How much student loan debt you have should not be the first thing that you are thinking about.

While the Judiciary Committee should be focused on securing the borders and overhauling a very broken immigration system, they, instead, bring a clown and circus show to town. When I looked up yesterday and saw John Dean, it took me back…

USMCA has some huge victories for Kansas and for all of agriculture.

There are just 47 percent total in tariffs now on American beef going in there.

Certainly, my top legislative priority is making sure we get USMCA across the finish line here.

I think we keep the goal in mind, if our goal is to innovate, as opposed to just researching for researching.

Having a better understanding of our oceans is an important component of promoting economic development.

This committee should ensure that universities, private companies, and non-profit groups can continue the mission of increasing our knowledge of our oceans for the benefit of our country.

All Americans benefit from a better understanding of our oceans, whether we live on a farm in western Kansas, or a coastal community along the ocean.

Is there any interaction between what we're doing and some folks from there?

June is National Ocean Month, and it's fitting we hold this hearing recognizing the importance of researching this part of our planet, which has gone largely unexplored.

Though we are known more for wheat, cattle, and ethanol production, Kansans are affected every day by our oceans.

Over 70 percent of our planet is covered by water, and more than 96 percent of that water is in our oceans.

Thank you for holding this hearing, Chairwoman Fletcher. I want to thank our witnesses for appearing before the Subcommittee and sharing their perspectives.