I am very concerned that DHS is not striking the right balance between critical basic research and applied technology development.

I want to make sure everyone understands that, you know, you are new to this--relatively new to this position.

To keep America safe, we need to get it right every time.

Thank you, I want to start off by thanking Dr. Ramirez for emphasizing the need for more training for more engineers in our country.

Thank you, and I appreciate all of the witnesses' comments on NEHRP, and again I emphasize that hopefully we will get reauthorization done.

I am very hopeful that we can do a NEHRP reauthorization soon.

I am a big promoter of American manufacturing.

We need to get that done next year, and welcome this opportunity to learn more about what has been done and what is being done.

One of the biggest issues that I focused on during my time on this subcommittee is streamlining the FAA's certification process.

Innovation, whether in biomedical research or elsewhere, is an ecosystem that is more than the sum of its parts.

I look forward to your testimony.