We now have the largest number of slaves on earth that we've ever had in human history.

Thank you. And thank you for holding this hearing today. This is an issue that I have always been particularly interested in on this Committee, how do we find innovative ways to help transition research findings into new products and…

Thank you, Chairwoman Fletcher. Before I begin, I'd like to ask unanimous consent to enter into the record a letter cosigned by 31 scientific societies, universities, and energy advocates in support of the creation of an energy foundation.

the safety of air travel is really important.

Thank you. And in the little time I have left, Dr. Hertzberg, on a different--kind of different subject here in terms of not in the cabin but the safety of ground crew...

Are there ways the Federal Government can incentivize additional public-private partnerships in research efforts about cabin safety?

Thank you, Chairwoman Johnson, for holding this hearing.

the funding that they received in the CARES Act is not enough to make up for that loss.

the MADE HERE Act is something you could take a look at and perhaps help to build some support for this

I was proud to have passed the American Manufacturing and Competitiveness Act in 2014 as part of a broader manufacturing legislation package requiring publication of a strategy for American leadership in advanced manufacturing.

I recently introduced H.R. 5978, the MADE HERE Act. This bill aims to create new regional manufacturing innovation clusters.