Bill Flores: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank the panel for joining us today.”

I have always referred to basic research as the seed corn for future economic growth and human opportunity.

I want to echo what Mr. Smith said a few minutes ago about meeting in person, and it seems to me like we in Congress should consider ourselves essential workers.

The goal of this hearing is to determine how we can build a hundred percent clean economy with opportunities for a low-carbon recovery.

We as policymakers should also heed your comments regarding the fallacy of expanding pollution sources in China in order to meet our environmental objectives.