Frank Lucas actually said...

"It's important to recognize these challenges to better understand how Oklahoma can leverage State, local, and Federal Government resources."

"It is important to recognize these challenges to better understand how Oklahoma can leverage state, local, and federal government resources along with academia and industry to overcome these challenge..."

"It is critical to our work on the Science Committee to address two of the biggest challenges facing our country right now: climate change and global competitiveness."

"It is our responsibility on the Science Committee to ensure that the Department has the authorities and the resources it needs."