Frank Lucas

Today's hearing is an important opportunity for the Committee to engage in oversight of NASA's current and future Earth science and climate activities.

The Chinese Community Party has been working to steal--literally and figuratively--the U.S. playbook for innovation for years.

I believe that the nation that leads in science and technology will shape the world order for the next century.

We are at a critical moment in our nation's history. The world is facing a new technological revolution.

I believe--and I say this with the most sincerity--that if House and Senate leadership, both sides of the building, both sides of the chambers, gives the Committees of jurisdiction the opportunity, we can seize this momentum and pass…

The input of experts like you in this process is essential as we determine the future of the American research enterprise.

The Department of Energy is the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and is a world leader in science and technology innovation.

This is why my bill, the Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology, SALSTA, which creates a long-term strategy for investment in U.S. research and infrastructure, includes a comprehensive reauthorization of the DOE Office of…

The Department of Energy is the largest Federal sponsor of basic research in physical sciences and is a world leader in science and technology innovation.

This instrument's purpose is to take the Martian atmosphere, which is mostly carbon dioxide, and create breathable air.

Perseverance's ambitious mission continues this legacy of innovation.

I was pleased by the Biden Administration's public support for the continuation of the Artemis Program, which will return American astronauts to the lunar surface this decade.

These recent examples serve as stark reminders of why we need to avoid complacency in our space program.

We need to do more to ensure STEM opportunities reach more Americans.

America's continued scientific leadership requires a comprehensive and strategic approach to research and development.

Congress established the NSF with a mission of funding basic research and STEM education to promote the progress of science; advance the national health, prosperity, welfare; and secure the national defense.

Thank you, Chairwoman Stevens and Ranking Member Waltz, for holding today's hearing on the future of the National Science Foundation and its role in advanced American innovation.

We have an obligation to provide our citizens the most accurate information on climate and weather events.

I caution against inflating this to establishing a federalized climate service.

I find it to be one of the great accomplishments in this country that when President Lincoln signed the Morrell Act of 1862, it was the first time you didn't have to be a person of wealth to attend a university in the world.

I'm optimistic that we can work together in a bipartisan fashion to strengthen our research industry and invest in the future of our scientific development.

We're still benefiting today from research investments made generations ago. And that begs the question: What investments are we making for our grandchildren, and their grandchildren?

It dovetails nicely with the Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act, or SALSTA, which is legislation I've introduced to double our funding in basic research and create a national strategy to focus our investment on…

I appreciate the bipartisan work that went into this legislation, and I look forward to working to move it forward.

With our leadership in science and technology at risk, we need to reevaluate our commitment to the fundamentals we need to succeed: basic research, cutting-edge facilities, and a thriving STEM workforce.