Duncan Hunter: “I fundamentally believe that education is a local function, a state responsibility, and finally a federal concern.”

I respectfully urge the Speaker to immediately schedule this important bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not recognized for debate. ____________________

I would like to differentiate, too, between super high-tech stuff that is in its infancy stages and is nascent--and a floating surfboard that can sense if there is oil in the water that has been around for 5 years or longer.

I think he said $18 billion. Probably closer to twice that.

But don't spend $18 billion that way. Spend it where it has the most effect, which is the U.S. Coast Guard.