Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today, the House considers H.R. 6227, the National Quantum Initiative Act, before sending it on to the President. H.R. 6227 passed the House unanimously in September. After negotiations with the Senate, we reached a bicameral, bipartisan agreement. I introduced this legislation, along with House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson, who is on the floor this evening, as well as 28 other committee members from both parties. America is now in a race with China and Europe to develop the next technological breakthroughs based on the power of quantum science. It is a race we must win for our economic and national security. The National Quantum Initiative Act creates a 10-year Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development in the United States. The bill leverages the expertise and resources of U.S. industry, academia, and government to move quantum information science to the next level. Quantum information science uses quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, computing, and measurement of information. This legislation establishes a National Quantum Coordination Office within the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.…”