Brian Babin: “However, I have concerns about how a rushed markup process can help us reach that goal together.”

I thank the gentlewoman and understand her opposition, but her reasons for opposing this amendment are the very reasons that we need this amendment. We have a situation that has been weaponized, that has held up and killed many good…

The U.S. Academic Research Fleet enables us to use state-of-the-art equipment worldwide to conduct cutting-edge science that cannot be performed on land. This fleet is a key factor in making the U.S. research enterprise a global leader…

We should, however, ensure that we authorize CAISI in a manner that does not undermine future progress on the bill.

I have heard so much runaround, and I would just like to know what the truth is, if you can.