"Should we take that compulsorily gained taxation and provide it to private companies and entrepreneurs to conduct research and development, even if it might provide an overall good?"
"We are competing with that. I recognize we're competing with that."
"We have always believed, in this Nation, that a system of freedom of markets will produce innovation."
"The United States transportation sector is a critical part of the U.S. economy."
"I'm looking forward to hearing from our witnesses about innovative transportation technologies, and about DOE's research and development activities in these areas."
"It's clear that we will rely on this incredible resource long into the future - so we need to consider this reality as we seek to reduce emissions and grow other energy sources."
"But although industry is taking advantage of incentives to reduce transportation sector emissions, the federal government still has a significant role to play in conducting fundamental research that w..."
"I am pleased to see that my friends across the aisle are considering a more reasonable approach to funding authorization levels."
"But we must also understand, and make no mistake, China is a centralized authoritarian nation."
"My fear is that we don't want those international, indeed extraterrestrial, if you will, treaties being applied down in the various and sundry states, and hampering what commercial space exploration c..."
"I'm deeply concerned about the secrecy surrounding the launch pad explosion that destroyed SpaceX's Dragon capsule."
"This is a very timely hearing, Congresswoman Fletcher. Again, I applaud you for holding it."