Ralph Hall

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.

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

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…

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.

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

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.

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

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…

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.

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

Americans expect and deserve better.

This level of spending is simply not sustainable.

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

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 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…

The House favorably voted on this provision in 2001, 2003, and 2005 and again on the conference report in 2005. Additionally, the House overwhelmingly voted last year to uphold the program by voting against an amendment to strike it by a…

I certainly from a policy standpoint don't have an issue with the amendment; in fact, I think it might go a long way in enticing retired STEM professionals to get their teacher's certification and to put their many years of expertise to…

I suggest that, no matter how the vote turns out, that we start anew the day we have either won or lost it, to working the other end of the situation and asking those 10 people what they think about it, and asking each Member of Congress…

The gentleman has listed the three States that embody this agreement and he has listed five other major States that would like to send their low-level waste to Texas. I would like to add the other 44 States that would probably like to send…

I would like to propose to my good friend from Colorado also that while this simple extension of existing authority is a good thing, we need to take a closer look early next year at the need to update EPCA's antitrust provisions.

I will not have any speakers. I rise in support of the bill. I would like to have a colloquy with the gentleman from Colorado, Mr. Dan Schaefer. I thank the chairman for his leadership and for his hard work to ensure that the Energy Policy…

Mr. Speaker, FERC of course has the authority to extend the initial deadline but for no longer than 2 years. If additional time is needed, Congress can enact legislation to extend that deadline. I think I should also point out that it is…