Larry Bucshon

At this time I would like to recognize the ranking member of the Research and Technology Subcommittee. Mr. Lipinski has worked on this issue for many years, including the Manufacturing Competitiveness Act that is included in this bill. At…

A strong manufacturing base is fundamental to U.S. economic success and national security. Again, manufacturing supports millions of good-paying American jobs; and, for the millions of Americans who are employed in the manufacturing field…

On rollcall No. 484, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''

I look forward to hearing from both of our witnesses about how the directorate can move forward to carry out this important role.

I have been a little concerned recently, where some in the administration have been overtly critical of the role the GAO serves on behalf of the American people.

Unfortunately, that goal is not going to be met by the Affordable Care Act.

I certainly believe the former.

the CBO actually said that people now have the ability to choose not to work and be dependent on a government program.

My fear is that this law will not work.

Unfortunately, the law leaves too many of those problems unsolved, and it makes health care more expensive for too many people.

But again, in my view, the Affordable Care Act is not going to be the solution to solve that problem.

the promise was the Affordable Care Act would decrease rates and make things more affordable. So any increase of a cost under the Affordable Care Act is a broken promise.

the President said the bill could save families $2,500 in coming years. Clearly, that has not happened.

the American people think about the Affordable Care Act, it is less popular today than it was the day it was passed.

My goal is to have every citizen in our country have access to quality, affordable health care in a timely manner regardless of your zip code in our country.

This is not just a health care issue; it is a political issue. It is political in the sense of who is going to run your life.

Again, as a physician I want everyone to have access to quality, affordable health care.

I think getting people back to work is one of the best ways we solve our health care problem.

Here is what the facts are, and you can see it--everyone can see it on this chart from where you are sitting--that the solar industry per kilowatt-hour is being subsidized at 1,100 times more than coal, oil and natural gas, and wind is…

In the electrical generation sector, renewable energy, 55 percent of the subsidies generated ten percent of the electricity.

So you know, when you eliminate 40 percent of the electrical power generation in the entire United States, which is coal, which is the goal of the Administration, get used to it, American people.

I know some of the scare tactics I heard from the other side about health issues related to emission, and that is exactly what it is.

Eighty-five percent of the electrical power in Indiana comes from coal, and every coal mine in the state is in my district.

As the chairman of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology, I would like to thank the full committee chairman, Mr. Smith, the full committee ranking member, Ms. Johnson, and the subcommittee ranking member, Mr. Lipinski, for their…

I hope to see more collaboration and productive research opportunities.