Lamar Smith actually said...

I just hope you will spend the taxpayers' dollars on where the most efficient means of producing energy is, and the least efficient is offsh...

Scientific prizes have long played a role in advancing technology. They encourage creative thinking, spur innovation, and expand our economy...

I think there is much progress we can make in giving out these prizes.

A top priority of the Science Committee is to encourage such innovation and technological advancements.