On the recordApril 24, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Smith again for his support of this legislation. We all know that helping our scientists, engineers, and academics not only advances our knowledge and understanding of the world, but it also creates jobs and products that fuel our economy, which is a goal that all of us can agree upon. As a former university professor, I know that it is not something that we teach in Ph.D. programs. We have the greatest researchers in the world here in the United States. We invest so much in Federal dollars for research. This is a simple program, low cost, that helps get the biggest bang for our buck, helps create jobs, and keeps America on the leading edge of innovation in the world. It is something that we need for today and for our future. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
