Frank Lucas

Last year, along with Mr. Huizenga, I introduced a bill that would help those companies get capital and then put their capital into small businesses.

What we need is for our banks to able to have a portion of their loans, a portfolio with some risk of default and some risk of loss.

Fair point. Chinese state-owned banks are used to expand China's One Belt One Road Initiative and regularly saddle unsustainable debts on developing countries.

Absolutely, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank our witnesses for offering their expertise, and I thank you for holding this important hearing.

It has been nearly a year since the invasion of Ukraine, and the ongoing war has brought the U.S. and our allies together in a series of unprecedented economic sanctions against Russia.

The United States needs to have a better idea of our domain.

Greenland is emblematic of the new north.

The role of Greenland in influencing our global climate dynamics just cannot be overstated.

That station is in dire need of maintenance and upgrades at this point.

We should bring the whole team to the game because the Arctic is changing so fast.

I stand with the decision to suspend engagement in the Arctic Council.

The Arctic presents us with a variety of scientific and technical challenges and opportunities.

I am prepared to close whenever it is appropriate, so I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

To close. Madam Speaker, the NOAA Chief Scientist Act is smart legislation that codifies an important existing role at NOAA. A scientific agency needs scientific leadership, and H.R. 3952 ensures that NOAA will always have that in place. I…

The Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2022 institutes a simple reporting requirement to assist Congress in monitoring the Department of Energy's financial awards under its research, development, demonstration, and commercial applications…

The Weather Act is due for reauthorization at the end of September 2023.

I was proud to sponsor the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act.

The work we do on weather forecasting is as important as any topic before us.

Thank you for holding today's hearing on this important topic, Chairwoman Sherrill.

And we're here today to discuss methane emissions and how to measure and address them. This is a complex problem, largely due to technological limitations and regulatory barriers.

If we are to achieve our goal of effectively coordinating space objects, accurately tracking space debris, and advancing space safety, then we need to be sure we don't constrain the commercial industry with poorly considered regulations.

I'm hopeful that the Department of Commerce will take a pragmatic approach that prioritizes growth and innovation rather than stifling commercial development.

Written statement by Representative Frank Lucas, Ranking Member, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

I thank the leadership of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Environment Subcommittee, Ranking Member Bice and Chairwoman Sherrill, for leading on this critical issue, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. I would…

It supports innovation with an approach that keeps American energy competitive and prices low for consumers and businesses.