David Perdue actually said...

This is the most bipartisan committee that I am on, and I think this is a model for the rest of the Senate about how to get things done.

it is also important for the U.S. to continue to invest in long-term scientific research

It is the only regulatory body I can find that has no oversight by the U.S. Congress.

China looks at it totally differently. It is a military endeavor.