I am concerned if the United States does not take the necessary steps, we will lose our leadership position in this field.

I am sort of looking for an idea about where we are going and how quickly we are going to get there.

We need to ensure that universities are given the flexibility to pursue long-term research.

I want to stress that many administrative requirements are very important.

That being said, we need to find the right balance that meets those goals and allows researchers to focus on what they do best: advancing science.

I would like to get everyone's thoughts briefly on the Omni Circular.

Thank you, and I want to thank you for your comments on some of the provisions of the FIRST Act.

I am happy we are returning to one of my favorite topics.

I think there is an opportunity to reassess the Phase 3 program.

I just wanted to start out by talking about a potential reauthorization of NNI, which, as I mentioned in my opening statement, we haven't done since 2003.

Federal investments in nanotechnology research have already led to job creation in my state and across the Nation.