Cycling is not only a personal passion for me, but it is something that simply makes sense to expand transportation options for Americans. It is good for the health of our nation, the environment, the development of our communities, and is one of the keys to addressing the ongoing challenges that come with urban congestion.
— Dan Lipinski
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.
Ronald Reagan succeeded in bringing down the Iron Curtain by showing strength and resolutely standing up to the Soviet Union. President Trump needs to be similarly resolute towards Putin.
There are certain districts where you need a pro-life Democrat to win.
Flying commercial airlines has become an all-too-often unpleasant experience.
If we are going to change this country's laws, we need to have pro-life members of both parties.
All tax incentives do is make it cheaper to borrow for transportation projects. But you still have to pay that money back.
Every day, we learn of more cyber attacks in our nation and around the world. In the United States, these attacks have the potential to destroy our military and economic security and, perhaps, impact the process we use to elect our leaders.
The United States needs to be a leader in scientific research.
For TPP to get my vote, it must benefit America's middle class, raise wages, and safeguard the consumer and environmental protections that we rely upon.
I would like to believe that TPP will lead to more exports and jobs for the American people. But history shows that big trade agreements - from NAFTA to the Korea Free Trade Agreement - have resulted in fewer American jobs, lower wages, and a bigger trade deficit.
We must invest in our nation's transportation infrastructure.
While so many Americans are still struggling to find good jobs, and our manufacturing sector continues to need a boost, it is only common sense to ensure that taxpayer dollars put Americans to work rather than those outside our borders.
Driverless cars are coming to your street - the only question is, 'When?'
We need to find innovative ways to dramatically ease congestion, improve personal mobility, and cut energy use.
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.
Not all research is going to be turned into some new innovation, but there are some things that can be and that haven't been, and I think the federal government has a proper role to play in doing that.
While many federal agencies are engaged with international partners on science and technology projects, there is a need to coordinate these projects across our government network and to identify opportunities for additional beneficial collaborations.
I've been a strong supporter of the I-Corps program since it was first introduced by the NSF. I have helped it grow and have seen how successful it has been.
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.
Protecting the sanctity of life is a matter of principle.
My heart goes out to children around the world who face terrible poverty. But the United States cannot give asylum to every child in that situation. It would not be sustainable. But we should care for those who are truly in danger.
It's not easy being a pro-life Democrat.
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.
The first step in securing our cyber future is education, and that means everything from educating individuals to companies to the next generation of IT professionals.
We need to focus on jobs.
We should not allow a trade treaty to take precedence over our own laws and regulations.
Investing in rail is an easy way to reduce congestion, cost, and energy consumption and make our producers more competitive.
U.S. trade policy has been a disaster for American workers.
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.
Increasing cyber-physical system complexity brings security challenges as well as privacy challenges.
I see incredible opportunities for transportation to benefit from rapidly advancing automation, connectivity, and information technologies.
It is in our national interest for Congress to act on immigration reform in a comprehensive manner.
The Federal Government plays a critical role in innovation in our country and has throughout our history.
By coordinating with international partners on scientific issues, we strengthen the U.S. scientific enterprise and promote the free exchange of ideas in other nations.
As a Democratic member of Congress, I have a vote at the Democratic National Convention as a superdelegate.
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.
We know that at conception, the genetic code is there for a unique individual. This is not something that is just a religious belief.
I don't want to take away deferred status from anyone who has it, but I also didn't want to send the message that it is OK to come here illegally.
Protection of unborn children must be a legislative priority in the 112th Congress, and I look forward to leading this bipartisan coalition of pro-life members with Chris Smith as we continue our work to protect innocent human life.
American workers have lost jobs and businesses have been damaged because of cyber attacks, and that's why it will continue to be a top priority of mine to put the necessary resources in place to help our nation prepare for and combat future cyber attacks.
A lot of Americans think we need to stand stronger. I don't disagree with that. But that doesn't mean you go picking fights with countries all around the world. That's not the way to be a stronger, more secure America.
We need a first-class transportation system.
TPP replicates similar language from past trade agreements that has allowed foreign corporations the right to challenge U.S. federal, state, and local laws outside of American courts. These tribunals will not meet our high standard of transparency and due process, and they will rely on weak impartiality rules for selecting judges.
With increased growth in the U.S. population, especially in urban areas, transport bottlenecks will only become more frequent and severe.
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy and employ almost half of the working population. Yet because of their size, they rarely have access to the same information security resources as large firms.
The promise of autonomous vehicles is great.
Effective cybersecurity policy will depend on active and continued collaboration between public and private sectors.
As a member of Congress, I participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under the same rules as millions of other federal employees.
You can be a great researcher, and you can think you have great ideas, but until you're forced to talk to a potential customer, you never really know.
