Randy Weber: “I thank Ranking Member Lucas and the chairwoman of the full committee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson. With this bill, the…”

“I thank Ranking Member Lucas and the chairwoman of the full committee, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson. With this bill, the two of them have perfectly demonstrated how a committee can actually function--even with occasional disagreements--to prioritize shared goals and produce truly great bipartisan products. They are to be congratulated. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 3593, the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act. After over a decade of budget requests, hearings, stakeholder input, and information-gathering, I say with a sigh of relief and a great deal of joy that the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has a bipartisan and comprehensive Office of Science authorization. Although it has taken a little longer than I would have expected, it couldn't come at a better time. America's scientific enterprise has never faced a more serious threat from global competition than it does right now--today. Innovative science discoveries and advance technology development aren't just aspirations; they are the actual key to our national security, as well as our economic prosperity. That is because innovation and technology are exactly what the Chinese Communist Party has prioritized in its goal to overtake the United States of America as a global leader in industries of the future. Mr.…”