I believe that the Congress should afford more resources to the Weatherization Assistance Programs.

It is a travesty that we haven't been able to set a goal and be able to complete the fact that a certain finite number of houses within this country need the resources to be able to weatherize.

I thank the chairman for yielding. I rise not only in opposition to this bill but to the entire process of writing it. We are in the middle of a pandemic, the likes of which we haven't seen for over a century. If there was ever a time for…

It's an issue very important to Members who travel a lot.

I can think of no more timely or important hearing than the topics and subject matter we're covering today.

Thank you for helping me.

You would be correct as always, Madam Chair.

The issues discussed today have to be addressed in a thoughtful manner that will help move everything forward.

Absolutely. Well, in my final moments I'll just simply note the world has changed; it's never going to be the same.

I want to first thank and also urge my good friend, Chairwoman Johnson, to continue to accommodate the in-person participation of Members moving forward.

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

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.

For America to compete globally, we not only need to be effective and efficient in our current industries, but we also need to lead the way in emerging technologies and industries of the future.

That's why this Committee has a long history of bipartisan support for 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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.