Frank Lucas

NIST is unusual in that it doesn't have the same name recognition of bigger government agencies, and yet its work touches the lives of every American, every day.

Thank you, Chairwoman Stevens and Ranking Member Baird for holding today's hearing on reauthorizing the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST.

Today I hope our expert witnesses can provide important information we can share with our constituents.

Good morning and thank you Chairwoman Johnson for holding this important hearing as we deal with an emerging and rapidly evolving situation with the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.

We must gather the facts and be prepared.

Under Dr. Droegemeier's leadership, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has undertaken major efforts to advance our Nation's leadership in the industries of the future.

I am a supporter of doubling the money that we spend on federally funded basic research in the next decade.

I'm proud to be joined by many of my Republican colleagues on the Science Committee on this bill, which creates a long-term strategy for growing our nation's investment in basic research and research infrastructure.

To meet these two generational challenges, we must accelerate our investments in basic research, as well as invest in the tools and infrastructure needed to support that research.

American superiority in science and technology is fundamental to our economic competitiveness, our national security, and our way of life.

I would just note in my observation that one of the things that I am most enamored with about Memphis is the awesome barbecue.

Just 10 years ago the idea that the United States would be a net exporter of oil and gas was almost unthinkable.

We won't successfully address greenhouse gas emissions with pie-in-the-sky policies that demand 100% renewable energy at the expense of reliable power from nuclear and fossil fuels.

These doomsday scenarios and apocalyptic predictions are misleading--because the U.S. is already taking action through investments in the science and innovation needed for cleaner energy production.

I'm disappointed that we haven't taken that action, and instead of supporting the technologies of the future, we have focused our attention in the past year on applied research in industries like wind and solar that are already thriving.

I want to thank you for your leadership. And like many of the hearings we held this last year, today's hearing is an opportunity for a constructive dialog on the issue of climate change.

In both the Agriculture Committee and the Science Committee, we have discussed biotechnology research and regulation for years, but I can't remember a more exciting or challenging time for the field than today. H.R. 4373 will set a…

I appreciate the opportunity to discuss ways to improve the resources available to Congress for science and technology issues.

I still believe the U.S. Congress is the best deliberative body in the world.

Each year, lives are lost and billions are spent recovering from the destruction caused by tornadoes, hurricanes and other windstorms.

I would like to thank you and Chairwoman Fletcher for holding this joint hearing today on the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP).

I'm very proud of NOAA, and the National Weather Service's facilities at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

I couldn't help but note you mentioned Kansas examining the implementation of a residential safe room program very similar to what we're doing in Oklahoma.

It is important we continue to support the federal research done through NWIRP to improve our understanding of windstorms.

Efforts to reduce the loss of life and property from windstorms is of extreme importance to my family, friends, and neighbors.