Nick Smith said "Mr. Speaker, I agree with my friend from Texas, there needs to be a balanced effort in where we go on research. Certainly all of the other agencies and Departments that do research depend, to a certain extent, on what happens with basic research and primary research mainly conducted through our university systems through the National Science Foundation. However, I would urge my colleagues, including the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bentsen), to make the suggestions to the appropriators. As he well knows, the 302(a) overall spending is incorporated in the budget resolution that we will be taking up in the next 2 days. The 302(b), how to divide up that money and where we go with the 250 function, is going to be decided through the appropriation process. And again, I would urge all of my colleagues to consider the importance of having a balanced research budget." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 8, 2001

Mr. Speaker, I agree with my friend from Texas, there needs to be a balanced effort in where we go on research. Certainly all of the other agencies and Departments that do research depend, to a certain extent, on what happens with basic research and primary research mainly conducted through our university systems through the National Science Foundation. However, I would urge my colleagues, including the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Bentsen), to make the suggestions to the appropriators. As he well knows, the 302(a) overall spending is incorporated in the budget resolution that we will be taking up in the next 2 days. The 302(b), how to divide up that money and where we go with the 250 function, is going to be decided through the appropriation process. And again, I would urge all of my colleagues to consider the importance of having a balanced research budget.

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Nick Smith

Republican · Michigan

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of a balanced research budget during a budget resolution debate.

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