James Langevin actually said...

"Maintaining the United States technological edge is a priority for the House Armed Services Committee and, most especially, for this subcommittee."

"Emerging technologies born of past and current investments, like directed energy and other high-energy weapons, have the potential to deliver paradigm-shifting capabilities to our warfighters."

"As budgets grow smaller we recognize the necessity of continuing a robust investment in S&T."

"the U.S. faces threats from state and non-state actors that seek to develop, proliferate, acquire or use WMD."