Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the CHIPS and Science Act. Our Nation has long been a global leader in science and technology, but we cannot afford to take that position for granted. Our global standing rests not just on the ingenuity of our people but also on our government's bipartisan commitment to supporting innovation. At this moment of unprecedented international competition, we urgently need an unprecedented investment in the groundbreaking research that powers America's economic growth. That is why the CHIPS and Science Act is so timely and so important. In addition to bolstering domestic production of semiconductors, this landmark legislation will authorize more than $81 billion for the National Science Foundation. Crucially, the bill also funds research that will yield the cutting- edge clean energy technologies of tomorrow, cutting carbon emissions and helping combat global climate change. Madam Speaker, my district includes much of the Research Triangle, our Nation's largest research park, which is home to hundreds of companies breaking new ground in medicine, energy, telecommunications, and more. We are also proud of our leading research universities like N.C. State University, HBCUs like Shaw and Saint Augustine's, and our State's largest community college, Wake Tech, and we have a women's college specializing in STEM, Meredith College.…”