Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of this amendment to provide $30 million for DOD's MD5, the National Security Technology Accelerator, within the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy. The 2018 NDAA authorized support for national security innovation and entrepreneurial education programs, including MD5. MD5 aims to educate and build a network of innovators and entrepreneurs equipped with the expertise to successfully develop, commercialize, and apply DOD technology. It is a way of bringing American ingenuity and ingenuity and entrepreneurship from Silicon Valley to problems faced by the DOD. MD5 initiatives educate veterans and other students in technology innovation and entrepreneurship and provide a unique pathway for veterans to leverage their expertise while learning cutting-edge business innovation methodology. The program also increases postmilitary opportunities for servicemembers and helps them apply their knowledge to new national security problems. Through MD5, DOD is growing a cadre of entrepreneurs who are adept at creative problem solving and the formation of successful ventures that deliver economic, national security, and social value. Passage of this amendment would mean a $5 million increase from MD5 fiscal year 2017 and 2018 levels.…”