Political Quotes

“I want to take a moment to thank the sponsor of this bill, Majority Leader McCarthy, for his great work. This is very important. I also want to thank our great chairman, Lamar Smith, who has had an unprecedented week in the House of Representatives of passing bills of innovation, advancing science. Congratulations to him as well. The space industry represents hundreds of billions of dollars in economic investment and thousands of jobs across the United States, but it is not just large companies. Cain Tubular--a small, multigenerational, family-owned business in my district--is doing the innovative work necessary for safe, weld-free condensing coils for the next generation of rocket engines. Scot Forge is another business in my district, working under an amazing employee ownership model, that is forging the heavy metal parts and casings for multiple launch systems throughout the supply chain. The space industry is an engine of economic growth throughout the country, and our opportunity to do this right is vitally necessary to maintain American competitiveness as other nations begin to catch up. That is why I rise today to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2262, the Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015. The SPACE Act facilitates a progrowth environment for the commercial space sector. It fosters a safety framework that will protect the American public, while encouraging the development of new space technologies.…”