Gary Peters actually said...

"Basic R&D is the seed corn of our economy, and the innovation that it generates helps build new industries, increase productivity, and enhance American competitiveness."

"We have to reduce administrative burdens and other unnecessary drains on research dollars."

"This committee is taking a first and very important step in making science bipartisan again, which is really boosting the morale of the scientific community."

"as much as half of the economic growth in the United States over the last 50 years is attributable to advances in science and technology."