the suppression and intimidation and persecution of scientific research and development is absolutely nothing new.

the biggest disaster will be the chilling of First Amendment rights for free speech and the arena of thought and ideas for our scientists.

I am dedicated to continuing vigorous oversight on this subject, and working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to achieve constructive reform.

Chairman Babin, today's hearing is important, and I appreciate you having it.

Mr. Speaker, our Nation's top law enforcement officials took a very dangerous turn last week when they essentially rewrote the law for the well-connected and privileged in America. This should be deeply troubling to all ordinary Americans…

Madam Speaker, this Nation was founded by those seeking to escape the coercive forces of governments across Europe. This basic freedom is under assault today as radical advocates for abortion are using the coercive forces of Federal…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And, Dr. Wright, when the general public focuses on SETI we live in a time where it wants immediate gratification, things happening right now, but in some ways isn't this kind of like a junior high dance?

If you're past that point, then there's no indication that we're here to the rest of the universe. Fair statement?

I think everyone here wants to make sure that we are doing right by our astronauts.

As a health care professional myself and as their representative, you could say it's my duty emphatically to make sure these folks are taken care of properly.

As a Nation, we have obligations to those we put in harm's way.