I have watched with growing concern as some of our leading IT companies have outsourced increasing numbers of jobs.

we need to invest in education, invest in innovation

It seems like almost every hearing. I am hoping that this hearing is the first step towards action in this Congress.

I say robust job creation can and must come from manufacturing.

This dynamic creates the need for a two-pronged approach to worker training and workforce development.

Manufacturing in all its forms is critical for America's economic future and for our national defense.

Americans need jobs. This fact was emphasized once again last Friday with the release of June's unemployment numbers.

If there is no qualified worker, there is no new job.

As a result of that bill, the Federal Research Agencies now have broad, new authority to offer prizes for innovative research or solutions to critical problems.

I am greatly concerned that we are underinvesting in research and teaching labs, instrumentation and shared-use facilities.

I'm greatly concerned that we are under-investing in research and teaching laboratories, instrumentation, and shared-use facilities.