Randy Weber

I represent District 14 on the Texas coast, the first three coastal counties from Louisiana.

My district on the Texas gulf coast produces 60 percent of the Nation's jet fuel.

It is not only authorization that counts, it is appropriations, and I think that everyone paying attention to this hearing should understand to watch votes on budgets and appropriations and not just authorizations.

Hearings like today's help remind us of the Science Committee's core focus: the basic research that provides the foundation for technology breakthroughs.

I want to thank our accomplished panel of witnesses for testifying today, and I look forward to a productive discussion about the future of American quantum technology research.

It is absolutely imperative that the United States maintain its leadership in this field.

The science is clear, as dismemberment abortion procedures pull children apart limb from limb, the baby feels pain. The baby recoils as the instruments get closer. The fight or flight instinct is there. If that isn't proof of life, I don't…

I thank you, Dr. Babin. The enormity of this storm and the debt of gratitude that we owe our first responders cannot be overstated. My good friend, Judge Ted Poe, saw plenty of it up in his district, but he took it in stride, as he always…

I thank the gentleman for that. You know, we were moving throughout our district, as I was describing. Folks, the sound of a helicopter will never be the same for us. We saw Coast Guard helicopters. We saw Army, Marine helicopters. The…

In all my years, I have seen a lot of storms, a lot of hurricanes, a lot of floods, a lot of tropical depressions, a lot of rains in Texas. We have a whole variety of weather in Texas and a lot of just about every calamity weather-wise you…

I thank Chairman McCaul for his remarks. I certainly appreciate him and his involvement. My next friend, Beto O'Rourke, from across the aisle, has seen plenty of Texas action here. Earlier this year, he had a bipartisan trip with Will…

I thank Judge Poe. He is exactly correct. Harvey cannot dampen our spirit or those of our neighbors and all of our first responders, those who came and helped. Texas saw the first of four hurricanes this month. Think about that. Puerto…

I thank Congressman Farenthold for his comments. The 27th District of Texas is blessed to have him. A little background: On Friday, August 25, some of the outer bands of Harvey were beginning to brush the Gulf Coast. Texans do what we…

I thank Congresswoman Gonzalez-Colon for her remarks. My good friend from the Southwest, Blake Farenthold, is going to come and address us. Blake represents the area where Harvey actually made landfall and brought Category 4 winds and…

I represent District 14, which, arguably, is ground zero for flooding. It is the first three coastal counties that start at Louisiana and come down the Texas coast: Jefferson County, Galveston County, and then the southern half of Brazoria…

There's way too many things that divide us up here, but this is one of those things that absolutely brings us together of what can we do to prepare the next generation.

By getting the government out of the way and allowing the market to determine the best approach, we can facilitate private industry's efforts to develop technology that will increase energy efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and…

the federal government picks more losers than winners it seems.

the federal government is a poor substitute for the market when it comes to picking the most effective energy sources and technologies.

conventional biofuels cost the taxpayers money through the cost of federal subsidies and grant programs and don't actually benefit the environment.

the best value for the taxpayer in scientific discoveries, new technology, and developing the next generation of science is found in basic and early-stage research.

I do want to end by saying that this Committee and the full Science Committee obviously is committed to research. Chairman Smith has been a staunch advocate of it, both sides of the aisle.

The good news is that the President doesn't have the last word. He may have the first tweet but not the last word.

I want to thank the witnesses for their valuable testimony and the Members for their questions today. The record will remain open for two weeks for additional comments and written questions from the Members.

we just hope the Senate has enough energy to get something done. Did I say that out loud?