Frank Lucas actually said...

"Thank you, Chairwoman Fletcher, for hosting this hearing, and thank you for all our witnesses for being with us this afternoon."

"I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join me in focusing our limited legislative days on these bipartisan programs."

"Thank you, Chairwoman Stevens, for holding today's hearing to examine the challenges our academic research enterprise has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic."

"That's why I'm a proud co-sponsor of 'the Research Investment to Security the Economy Act.'"