Drew Ferguson: “we stand at the dawn of a new era, one that holds the promise to revolutionize life as we know it by developing new…”

“we stand at the dawn of a new era, one that holds the promise to revolutionize life as we know it by developing new cures for diseases as debilitating as cancer and creating powerful new computers the size of a wristwatch. It is critically important for this country to seize this opportunity and harness this potential. That is why our efforts here today, while only the first step, are so important to ensure our country serves as the world's proving ground for this revolutionary advance in science. H.R. 766 serves as a bridge to this bright future. This legislation meets the promise of broadening our economic future. The President's commitment to nanotechnology mirrors the commitment President Kennedy made to the space program, and I believe the research we support today will reap benefits to mankind beyond any of our wildest dreams. Nanotechnology is the next scientific frontier, the future of computer science and medicine and yet, nanotechnology is rooted in today--the here and now. In Murray Hill, New Jersey, in my district, Lucent Technologies, Bell Laboratories serves as the hub for the New Jersey Nanotechnology Consortium, which will manage the New Jersey Nanotechnology Laboratory. Our State, like many others, is ready to partner with the Federal Government to make these research initiatives a reality. Here in the Congress we have a responsibility and obligation to support ways to stimulate economic growth.”