Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for her recognition. I want to recognize her as a great leader on the matter before us today. This legislation, the America COMPETES Act, is something that has come to the floor largely because of the investments that she has made over the years in science and technology, keeping America competitive, and now as the chair of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. I thank her for the intellect that she has brought to this and the reputation that she has enjoyed in the scientific and academic community in support of her legislative initiatives, this bill being a highlight of it all. Madam Speaker, America has long been a beacon of excellence in science and engineering in the world, forging innovations that have been transformative for workers, businesses, and for our economy. By investing in education and research, we were preeminent. We have been preeminent in the world's arena. A number of years ago, maybe 20, maybe longer, other countries followed our blueprint. They followed our lead. They invested in education and recognized the value of investment in research and new technologies. Now they threaten our position as the world leader in science and innovation. We have been seeing that over time.…”