Thank you, Senator Kerry, for holding this important hearing today on innovation and inclusion in light of the upcoming 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

I want to sincerely thank both Representative Ed Markey (D-MA-7) who introduced H.R. 3101 and especially today Senator Pryor and Senator Kerry today for trying to help individuals with sensory disabilities deal with the problems of access…

I'll go ahead and call this hearing to order.

I think part of the key there is recognizing your strengths and having some flexibility and the appropriate expectations.

STEM is a program that I think has been great in a lot of ways, and NASA has been kind of a lead agency.

According to this year's Science and Engineering Indicators Report of the National Science Board, although America continues to lead in science and engineering, Asian countries are closing the gap through significantly increased…

Thank you, Senator Udall.

So light can actually change the behavior of atoms?

I think science parks can be wonderful.

It expires at the end of Fiscal Year 2010. What provisions of America Competes have proven to be the most successful and which programs do you think should be strengthened?

So tell us about those?