Randy Weber

I appreciate your focus. And I appreciate this hearing, Mr. Chairman, and I am so looking forward to getting that extra funding for our Galveston Academy.

I would just stress how important it is, as we deal with artificial intelligence, to not just focus on the immediate problem at hand, how to develop a computer that will give us better insight into weather, et cetera, or whatever else…

I hope the FCC will work to address concerns raised by the science community.

As I stated in the NOAA budget hearing, weather forecasting is among the most important matters in this Committee's jurisdiction, and one of our top priorities in Congress.

In closing, let me state that working toward improved weather forecasts will be a top priority for me in this Congress.

We all support the many benefits of 5G, including faster and more reliable connections, but we must develop it in a way that doesn't lower the quality of our satellites' remote sensing abilities.

I'm looking forward to today's hearing.

Thank you, Chairman Lamb, for holding today's subcommittee hearing.

We need to take a responsible and balanced approach to energy research.

I'm very supportive of DOE funding for innovative research in new solar and new wind technologies.

the tariffs that are in place and being increased will increase the cost of wind energy in this country, harming consumers, increasing the cost of electricity to consumers

So those nuclear vessels could stay out a lot longer than the traditional vessels.

What are the primary goals and objectives for going to the Moon?

If we want to grow the American economy and jobs, we need to think of the Arctic as something enhancing our prosperity.

There's an elephant in the room, and it's the Moon.

We're not ready to go to Mars today because the risk is too high.

I for one actually welcome this challenge because it helps us to focus and galvanize to maintain our leadership in space.

Did I understand you to say the Russians have 50 icebreakers, 4 of which are nuclear?

There is a Port Clarence Council, which has been established to try to develop an economic plan for Port Clarence.

It would be absurd for us to go into a brand new ocean, newly accessible to the world, and not have a deepwater port of refuge.

We support NASA and we want it to succeed.

Simply saying 'yes' to all of them is not an adequate way to determine priorities.

If this unanimous consent cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and the majority leader to immediately schedule the born-alive bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not been recognized for debate. ____________________

How do we ensure American leadership in space?

Mars is the horizon goal and I want Americans to be the first to set foot on the Red Planet.