Paul Tonko actually said...

"That might be something that the country needs right now. We need that reinforcement if we are going to compete effectively in an innovation economy race around the world."

"It seems as though they have been complied with by ARPA-E folks. It would seem to me that simple fairness would dictate that the Committee acknowledge and congratulate Dr. Majumdar on his accomplishme..."

"So as we heard already from Dr. Majumdar, there are cases of innovation, of technology transfer and of expediting, moving along, developing the market, transforming the market."

"And did the Republican staff ask you to check on their facts and conclusions?"