Lee Terry

So one of the reasons I ran for Congress 16 years ago was the high level of reliance on foreign fuel to full our economy and wanted to change that.

Safety recalls are often marked by tragedy. But they are even more troubling when the very equipment being recalled is intended to save lives.

May I interrupt you on that point because it is interesting. When I am back home--and maybe you get this--we get input from our constituents. And one of the most frequent ones is: Why don't you do the bills that you do agree on? In…

Thank you. I want to yield to the gentleman from Georgia. I don't know if you are a Bulldog or not, but you are in Congress. I now yield to Rob Woodall, the gentleman from Georgia.

I am hopeful that Congress will send a unified message to current and future trading partners that trade barriers will not be tolerated.

The United States should send a clear message that forced localization and other restrictions on data flows are commercial regulations that affect businesses.

I do think it is appropriate to question the practicality of the rule without being accused of being a denier.

Nanotechnology is poised to drive the next surge of economic growth across all sectors.

I believe we ought to be careful not to slow down the progress described by 'Moore's Law' with 'more laws.'

Just as electricity, telecommunications, and the combustion engine fundamentally altered American economics...

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from southern Florida (Mr. Jolly).

At this time, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton), the full committee chair.

Bad news is they are completely panicked in how to actually do the plan and how to actually meet the 26 percent mandated reduction.

The policy goals we consider here today are not a matter of partisan politics.

I am intending, Mr. Chairman, to withdraw this amendment at the end of the gentleman's 5 minutes; but I do want to encourage General, Secretary Shinseki to actually sit down and listen to these options. We are not there to berate him or…

The Secretary mentioned he was open to the language that you have inserted, which is a great step forward. Was he open to actually meeting with the delegation on the options that our community is putting forward?

Thank you, Mr. Fortenberry. I think the language is innovative and absolutely necessary, and I compliment you on your perseverance on this issue as well and on the insertion of this language into the bill. Mr. Chairman, the lend-lease or…

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.

As Thomas Edison once said, to invent you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.

I disagree. The fact remains that these bad actors are arrogantly manipulating the intellectual property system-and they're getting away with it.

It is naturally given to all men to esteem their own inventions best.

I would also add that you also need to fight for your invention because, as Thomas Moore said, it is naturally given to all men to esteem their own inventions best.

We don't trust Russia or China when they are sitting on there, or Iran or now Turkey, to make policy decisions.

I would even let him keep it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________