Anna Eshoo: “Our country faces a serious challenge. We are in danger of falling behind our global competitors in Europe and Asia in…”

“Our country faces a serious challenge. We are in danger of falling behind our global competitors in Europe and Asia in the critical fields of innovation and technology. Our children have fallen behind the rest of the world in critical math and science skills. We lag behind other economic powers in our investment in research and science, and we rank 26th in broadband penetration worldwide. The alarm bells are sounding--and we have a responsibility to future generations of Americans to respond. That's why nearly 5 years ago we began to answer that call to arms. I joined with then-House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and other colleagues to launch The Innovation Agenda: A Commitment to Competitiveness. The policy proposals we developed were the result of extensive consultation and meetings that began at Stanford University from the high-technology, biotechnology, venture capital and academic communities. It was a long-term strategy to invest in the critical areas of science and education to ensure that America will lead the world in innovation.”