Frank Lucas

In 1969, driven by curiosity, ambition, and an innate urge to explore, Americans landed on the Moon.

A return to the Moon requires steadfast, consistent support. It requires a true national commitment.

As the Science Committee, we have the responsibility to address our national research priorities and those must be broader than just how the climate is changing.

We have a responsibility to address our national research priorities, and those must be broader than just how the climate's changing.

Better research will give us greater insights into how we can expect shipping routes to change so we can prepare to address these issues.

We do not have a firm grip on how these weather patterns will change due to melting and how we can prepare for these changes.

Thank you, Chairwoman Johnson, for holding this hearing, which is another opportunity to examine the impacts of a changing climate on our country and the world at large.

We need to understand its specific effects so we can adapt and continue our economic growth.

Territorial disputes in this region will take on greater importance as resource-rich land and new shipping routes are revealed.

We do not have a firm grasp of how these weather patterns will change due to melting and how we can prepare for these changes.

I represent the northwest half of the great State of Oklahoma.

We must embrace a broad portfolio of basic research, energy innovation, and competitive technology

As the Science Committee, we have a responsibility to address our national research priorities, and those must be broader than just how the climate's changing.

There are significant economic implications from the energy rights, mineral deposits, and tourism opportunities.

While today's hearing will examine the underlying science of this issue and concerns about climate change, I'd like for us to also focus on the agricultural, economic, and geopolitical consequences we can expect from glacial and sea ice…

I am worried that higher capital charges under SA-CCR will cause banks to pass those costs on to commercial end users engaged in OCT transactions.

I want to thank Mr. Paul Ziriax, Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board, for testifying today.

We know that our adversaries are looking to erode public confidence in elections.

Unfortunately, the Democratic leadership of the House has chosen to ignore the Committee process.

It's hard to imagine an issue of greater importance to our democracy than the security of America's election systems.

As Federal policy makers, we must remember that administration of elections is inherently a function of state and local governments.

I am disappointed-but quite frankly not surprised, as this is just another in a long line of political stunts.

I would be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity to highlight how partisan politics on the part of the House's Democrat leadership has once again failed to proceed through regular order.

Under the leadership of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, we have been conducting hearings and moving legislation under regular order.

What works for California might not work for Oklahoma.