Buckaroo_Banzai_Against_the_World_Crime_League-Ernest_Cline

SENATOR NUNN (CONT'D)
a respected member of the
scientific community. But do you
expect us to ignore the dangers we
feel are inherent in these sorts of
experiments? And your notion of
just giving extra-dimensional
travel to the public is ludicrous
from a national security standpoint-
BUCKAROO BANZAI
Senator Nunn, scientists throughout
the world agree that this is the
most exciting technological
breakthrough in recent years. We
both know that the only reason
there's a congressional hearing on
this matter is because the oil
companies that got you elected have
a vested interest in preventing
this technology from being used on
a wide scale.
This causes quite a stir in the spectators' gallery. The
Chairman bangs his gavel.
CONGRESSMAN FLETCHER
Dr. Banzai, I don't know where you
get your information, but--
BUCKAROO BANZAI
Gentleman, the danger that our
current reliance on fossil fuels
poses to the environment are far
too great to overlook. Alternative
modes of travel must be sought out
and implemented. Our recent visit
from alien Lectroids who utilized
this same technology to travel vast
distance should make its potential
impact clear--
SENATOR NUNN
Dr. Banzai, there are many here in
Washington who have long held the
opinion that you and your Institute
are not what they seem to be...
BUCKAROO BANZAI
Nothing is ever what it seems to
be, but everything is exactly what
it is.
CONGRESSMAN FLETCHER
What the hell is that supposed to
mean?!
Near the back of the hall, Perfect Tommy chuckles loudly.
Buckaroo covers his microphone and stifles a laugh.
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