Nita Lowey: “I am very concerned that budget cuts will imperil the Agency's efforts to regain the expertise to be the premier…”

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Schrier).

I am pleased to yield to our newest Member of Congress, Congressman Chris Jacobs.

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney). Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, my amendment would increase and decrease by $5 million the NSF Research and Related Activities budget to support a National Academy…

I would address my friend from New York. Thank you for expressing the real needs of New York, and I do hope you will vote for this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the majority whip.