The United States needs to be a leader in scientific research.

Russia is a direct threat to our NATO allies in the Baltics and in Poland as well as a threat to peace and stability in the entire western world.

Local economies are suffering as people spend more on fuel and less on consumer goods and travel.

Programs like I-Corps get university and other federally-funded research translated more quickly into new products and new companies, creating American jobs and providing taxpayers a better return on their investment in science.

Investing in rail is an easy way to reduce congestion, cost, and energy consumption and make our producers more competitive.

We must invest in our nation's transportation infrastructure.

As a diabetic, I was fortunate to have good health coverage through my employer prior to and during my first run for office in 2004.

Right now too much American time and resources are spent dealing with situations caused by our dependence on oil that we import from unstable countries.

I think we have to acknowledge that the way to get back into the majority into the Congress and pick up seats is to make sure we are a big-tent party and reaching out to people that are moderate and not just push to the left.

We are currently working on new policies to protect and create American jobs, particularly by improving education. We need more information in order to find the best solutions to this increasing concern for American families.

Flying commercial airlines has become an all-too-often unpleasant experience.

One problem we face in policymaking is the danger of having technology develop faster than the legal and regulatory system can react, potentially risking safety as well as efficient development and testing.

People aren't just paying more to fill their gas tanks or when they pay for their heating bills for their home; they are paying more at the grocery store, on air travel and for many other daily expenses.

Hydrogen holds great promise to meet many of our future energy needs, and it addresses national security and our environmental concerns. Hydrogen is the simplest, most abundant element in the universe.

Reliable data on the outsourcing of American jobs is sorely missing from the debate on globalization.

We need a first-class transportation system.

I hope that we can continue this cooperation on other critical issues related to America's future technological competitiveness. We must work together to encourage the creative talents that have made our country the world leader in technology.

We must effectively counter Moscow's attempts at influence with American strength and resolve, certainly not with a weak approach to President Putin or with any relief from sanctions.

We should not allow a trade treaty to take precedence over our own laws and regulations.

It is in our national interest for Congress to act on immigration reform in a comprehensive manner.