Suzanne Bonamici

I do not want the absence of Members on my side of the aisle to be perceived as a lack of interest in this important topic.

Anthropogenic climate change is real; there is a strong consensus that we are already seeing climactic consequences from warming.

We need to face up to the risks of global warming and do more to reduce carbon emissions.

The lesson of this hearing cannot be that a potential link between climate change and severe weather is too difficult to determine or understand, and therefore we should stop trying.

In summary: anthropogenic climate change is real.

Ruling out research into a potential link between climate change and severe weather events would be burying our heads in the sand.

We must ensure that our policies are based on sound science.

Pell faces a double hit. First, it is more important because states are pulling back from institutions and therefore tuition is going up.

I truly appreciate the importance of what we are discussing today, and believe that every student should have that access regardless of his or her socioeconomic status.

To clarify, there was opposition to the legislation in the Science Committee; however, there is no recorded vote. I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Let us keep their inspiration alive by finding greater opportunities for partnership.

Our partnerships among government, industry, states and academia need to match their goals, dedication and high achievement with challenging and engaging work.

But maintaining such enthusiasm requires a well-oiled partnership between the Federal Government, states, private industry and academia.

I hope to hear today about what factors have contributed to such growth and how other commercial space ventures might learn from their successes.

I want to align myself with Mr. Hinojosa's concerns about balancing--changing to a competitive method of funding and how we prioritize equity.

The skills gap is a very important issue in all of our districts.

I applaud the goals of the law. And I really urge us to think long term about this.

Representative Aaron Schock and I have started a bipartisan STEM to STEAM Caucus where we promote the integration of arts and design into STEM learning.

I urge my colleagues to consider the potential that integrating the arts and design broadly defined into STEM education and the role that that can play in developing innovative minds.

In the district I represent in Oregon, innovation is key to the economy, much of which depends on STEM and high-tech fields.

The coal industry's claim that the new carbon rule will kill jobs and bring down our recovering economy are scare tactics that have no basis in reality.

I join those who are very pleased by the proposal from the Administration and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to take the first steps to set carbon emission limits for all future natural gas and coal power plants.

The problems in NOAA's satellite program are somehow tied to climate science.

Losing coverage from either of the polar satellite or the geostationary satellites would seriously affect accurate weather forecasting.

It is my understanding that Bristol Bay is home to 25 federally recognized tribal governments.