Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, it was mentioned that government research, the Federal Government typically gets involved in research when the return is too far out for commercial enterprise to realize any benefit. I would suggest that that just doesn't apply here at all. We're talking about batteries. And those who tout this program claim that we already have evidence on the road, the Chevy Volt, of this technology working, and so that's not too far out. So if there's technology on the road, or in this case mostly still sitting in the lots, apparently, because these cars aren't selling very well, it isn't out there too far in the future. I think we get confused about what really is the role of the Federal Government with regard to research when we have programs like this where there could be profit--and is, in certain technologies tomorrow-- and it becomes less research and more subsidy, and that's where I think this program falls into. With that, I urge support for the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1300 The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake). The amendment was rejected. Amendment Offered by Mr. Flake”