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

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.

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.

How appropriate that today the House is taking up S. 737, the Building Blocks of STEM Act, just as the Nation kicks off a celebration of Computer Science Education Week. S. 737, the Building Blocks of STEM Act, is important, bipartisan…

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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.

Accurate forecasting not only helps our businesses make strategic plans, but it helps us to protect lives and properties during severe weather events.

The Weather Act, the most significant weather legislation passed by Congress in more than 25 years, provided authorities and direction for NOAA in its weather research and forecasting efforts.

The United States was once the world's leader in numerical weather prediction, but we can't credibly make that claim today.

I would like to thank you and Vice Chairman Bera for holding this hearing, especially given that we are in the middle of flu season.

Vaccination is, by far, the best flu prevention measure we have today.

Congress saw the need for rapid improvement in U.S. weather forecasts.

I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor today to ask my colleagues to reject the rule that would enable a vote later this week on reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank. Many of you will say…

Either amendment, I believe, would have passed the floor. One amendment would have assured us a signature immediately. The second amendment would have assured us, I believe, passage in the Senate. But the forces fought themselves to…

This legislation will provide the DOE's Geothermal Technologies Office with critical funding and program direction to enable innovative research in advanced geothermal technologies.

The mission's success proved America's resolve to explore space.

Transparency and reproducibility are an important part of ensuring the quality of the science that supports federal regulations.

Ensuring that government research is transparent and can be independently verified is not a new goal.