Gary Peters actually said...

"I also want to give special thanks to Ranking Member Peters for his work on crafting and securing passage of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act."

"This investment has supported--and must continue to support--basic, curiosity-driven research alongside applied research and engineering."

"I believe remains a necessary investment in our collective future."

"I have to say that there is, I am afraid, simply no evidence that economic growth or technological growth that leads into economic growth is in any way benefited by the Federal funding of science."