On the recordJanuary 26, 1987
America's pre-eminence in research and innovation has long been the envy of the world and a critical source of our national strength.
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presidency.ucsb.eduAmerica's pre-eminence in research and innovation has long been the envy of the world and a critical source of our national strength.
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