Gary Peters

The Affordable Care Act is not going to be repealed, but that does not mean it is perfect.

We have to figure out how to deal with some of these very complex issues and do it in a collaborative way.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 32 Offered by Mr. Grijalva The Acting CHAIR. It…

I would just say, again, I think the gentleman makes an excellent point that 7 percent is a pretty aggressive discount rate and maybe we should talk about the methodology. But what we should not do is prevent the discussion in its…

May I ask how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 154, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 155, line 8. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

I take the gentleman's point. I would just say again that, if there are concerns about the timeline, I would be more than willing to work--and I am sure my colleagues would--on a better timeline, but stopping all activity is not the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 152, strike lines 14 through 24. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the gentleman…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 30 Offered by Mr. Peters The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I understand the gentleman's concern about coal. Without the implementation of the Clean Power Plan, coal has been affected by the market, not by the EPA, and the availability of natural gas has certainly, I think, hurt the coal industry…

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California (Mr. Peters) has 2\1/ 2\ minutes remaining.

As the designee of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), I offer amendment No. 29. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 150, strike line 1 and all that follows…

I just want to leave with one thought, Mr. Gerstenmaier. You mentioned about the Space Station generation.

We're getting the dual benefit of being able to bring back home those dollars that would be spent outside of the United States.

I don't see any problem in proceeding with the SLS system, which could potentially benefit the private sector with its capabilities.

If we can keep NASA on its current path, it is likely that the Commercial Crew Program will finally launch American astronauts from U.S. soil by the end of 2017.

We're going to go boldly and we're going to go there to stay.

We must continue to expand the domain of free enterprise deeper into space, to do it first, and to lead the world.

That's to achieve the Mars mission, you would need modest increases, in your estimation?

We need to seek out those intersection points where the private sector and government interests are aligned.

We must continue to innovate, find new efficiencies, meet new deadlines, and maintain the highest standards of excellence.

Investments in space don't only help us understand the universe, they create jobs and drive innovation in Michigan and communities all across the Nation.

Our path forward is not easy, but it is necessary for the future of our American space program.

I look forward to working with my colleagues to reauthorize NASA and provide the agency with the stability and consistency of purpose that is needed.

We need to hang together.