But I want to say that when we passed the America COMPETES Act, a very bipartisan effort a couple of years ago to increase stem education and more research in our country, we doubled the budget of the National Science Foundation for…
Chuck Schumer
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Chuck Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held the position of Senate Majority Leader since January 2021, making him one of the most prominent figures in the U.S. Senate. Schumer previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999, representing New York's 9th congressional district. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development, often advocating for policies that benefit working families and promote social justice.
Senator Schumer has indicated his interest in introducing legislation to remove this cap.
we are pleased that Senator Schumer has indicated that he plans to introduce legislation to remove this arbitrary cap
I think we have to give an answer, and I think the answer is this unique facility that we have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to build.
Today we have to choose. Either we can invest in building upon our hard-earned world technological leadership or we can abandon this commitment.
It is not, and, it needs to be in order to hold its place, and to get proper funding.
Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent my entire statement be read in the record so I might confound your expectation.
We are pleased that Senator Schumer has indicated that he plans to introduce legislation to remove this arbitrary cap.
The government cannot fund everything that we need to do, but we can inspire and open the door for commercial entrepreneurial entities to become involved.





