Ralph Hall

I rise today, of course, in opposition to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6. And as I've said before on many occasions, I think our colleagues on the other side of the aisle have really missed an opportunity to pass energy legislation that…

I have just heard Mr. Dingell mention World War II and Pearl Harbor and I heard Mr. Pearce answer him; and they are both correct in what they said, that that was an energy war. I remember like yesterday, I was 17 years old standing on the…

Research and development is absolutely fundamental to the mission of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the bill before us today includes a number of provisions that will ensure the agency's R&D enterprise continues to be robust and…

Mr. Speaker, I want to just say that the Green Chemistry Research and Development Act of 2007 offered today by my good friend from Georgia, Dr. Gingrey, will provide for research and development of chemical products and processes so as to…

Do you mind if I just lay out what is in the bill? It says it has to be an established program of research and renewable energy. That's fine. Locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area, I guess that's okay. A joint…

I just want to simply say that at a time when we import 60 percent of our oil from OPEC countries and others, we need to be encouraging domestic production of fossil fuels. We have it. We don't have anywhere else to turn. I just think…

I have more problems with the amendment than I do with the author, and maybe the author and I can talk here and then get together and work some things out. Actually, my problems with it is that we are told that it amends the biofuels…

As I wrap up here, I want to encourage the House Members to support the authorization level as it remains. It is as appropriate now as it was when the bill was passed overwhelmingly in the House. And I also want to reiterate my frustration…

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…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today, of course, in support of H.R. 1867, which authorizes funding for the National Science Foundation for the next 3 years. As most of us know, NSF is one of three agencies targeted by the President's American…

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…

first and foremost, I stand and I hope we all stand in support of our troops. But I also rise today in opposition to H. Con. Res. 63. While I believe that we all share the same goal of winning this war on terror and bringing our brave…

I move to strike what I really hope deep down and pray might be one of the last words. Mr. Chairman, I just want to be practical about this. You know, I sat this morning in the ranking position as a Republican with Bart as chairman over…

In our drive towards energy independence, we cannot exclude one of our greatest natural resources. I am a fossil fuels guy. I am from Texas, and I am for fossil fuels, but I also know the value of coal. Coal must continue to be part of our…

H. Res. 59, of course, supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, which is going to be celebrated this year during the week of February 18. The National Society of Professional Engineers established the first National…

Mr. Chairman, of course I rise in support of this act. It authorizes an interagency research program that will have enormous consequences for the future of our Nation. It is bipartisan legislation introduced in the Committee on Science by…

I want to join the chairman, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert), in strong support of H.R. 4687. Of course, he has well laid out the provisions of it, the need for it, and the action that was taken. We all look back to September…

Today I want to address the question of security of our oil supply. The political dynamic that resulted in the crippling Arab oil embargo Americans suffered throughout 1970s is not exactly the same today. Fuel sources today are much more…

I rise today to begin a series of remarks on energy. Energy, or the lack of energy, has caused many of the wars of the world. Once again, the uncertainties of the Middle East have caused prices in oil markets to rise; and from what we read…

I had not planned to speak during the Floor consideration of the VA-HUD-IA appropriations conference report. However, I have changed my mind because I believe that it is important that we give some consideration to the future of the…

I join all Americans today in mourning the loss of so many innocent American citizens and condemning those who planned and carried out these horrific acts of terrorism on September 11, 2001, a day that will be forever emblazoned in the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise, of course, in support of this act. It is a very important piece of legislation that will strengthen science and mathematics education in the Nation's schools. It includes a lot of provisions designed to bring more…

I rise in support of H.R. 100, the National Science Education Act. It is a bill reported by the Committee on Science; and as we have spoken of the previous bill, it is a bipartisan bill. It is complementary to H.R. 1858, the Committee on…

I really love the gentleman from Indiana, but I absolutely hate this amendment. I have the amendment memorized because I think this is the fifth or sixth straight time that the gentleman has come with this god-awful amendment, and I just…

as a long-time supporter of local solutions for local problems, I want to thank my colleagues, Representative J.C. Watts and Representative Tony Hall, for their work to bring H.R. 7, the Community Solutions Act, to the Floor. I am pleased…