Ralph Hall

the merits of this proposal seem weakened further by the fact that even if such a transition to clean electricity were successful, its benefits in terms of the effect it could have on climate change appears negligible

I am concerned that the plan entails spending that we really can't afford and taxes and regulations that would severely raise the cost of energy

I'm concerned that this plan entails spending we can't afford and taxes and regulations that would raise the cost of energy and harm our economy.

The centerpiece of this agenda is the President's proposed requirement that the U.S. produce 80 percent of its electricity from 'clean' sources by 2035.

We are strong supporters of human spaceflight. We are writing to urge you to fully fund NASA's plan to use commercial companies to carry crew to the Space Station because it is critical to the health of the Nation's human spaceflight…

I am concerned that the future of our space program is in serious jeopardy.

The quickest, most efficient, safest way for me to get them there is through relying on commercial entities to handle to access to low-Earth orbit.

I am concerned about having assured access to the International Space Station for the U.S. and our international partners.

Your most important job, General, is to make sure that never happens again and that we never waste billions of dollars by having programs managed so inefficiently as that program was managed.

Despite repeated requests from former Chairman Gordon and myself, NASA never provided the basis for its cost estimates.

However, blanket increases in our Federal spending are not the same as prudent investment and do not guarantee innovation.

This level of spending is simply not sustainable.

Americans expect and deserve better.

So I look forward to the President, you know, just speaking out because otherwise, Democrats and Republicans alike just put NASA and our other scientific agencies right on the chopping block as though it is something that we can afford to…

Our debt today is slightly over $14 trillion dollars, and our Nation's budget deficit has increased 50 percent over the last three years.

it would seem to be imprudent to cut off our investments in that domain if what we are interested in is economic growth and prosperity.

H. Res. 117 supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, which will be celebrated this year in just a few days, starting on February 15. The National Society of Professional Engineers established one of America's oldest…

I rise today, of course, in support of H.R. 554, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments of 2009. This initiative was first named in the 2001 budget request, and it was made a priority by the previous administration. Last year…

H.R. 6063, sponsored by my good friend Mark Udall, authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for fiscal year 2009. The intent of the bill is to keep NASA on its current path towards completing the International Space…

I rise today to agree with the resolution, but the real substance of the debate on the House floor today should be about gas prices. That is the substance of what we should be talking about as a people because I know my constituents are…

According to the National Science Foundation, a recent study of fourth graders showed that 66 percent of the girls and 68 percent of boys reported that they liked science. But something else starts happening in the elementary school. NSF…

I rise in support of H.R. 5940, the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008... It is important that we continue to make this area of research a national priority.

I thank the Speaker. The gentleman from New Jersey keeps talking about doing away with fossil fuels. You know, that's just almost laughable. You do away with fossil fuels today, a year from today, 2 years from today, 5 years from today, 10…

I am of course pleased to support H.R. 2537, the Beach Protection Act of 2007, and appreciate the efforts of Mr. Pallone to advance this legislation. It is my understanding that this bill will receive overwhelming bipartisan support. It is…

I would say this: It's kind of a shame that it took a 9/11 for people to really fully appreciate firefighters and men and women that defend us and defend our property and our lives. I just think they're treasures of the country, and it's…