Bob Kerrey: “I rise in support of S. 4, the National Competitiveness Act of 1994. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this vitally…”

“I rise in support of S. 4, the National Competitiveness Act of 1994. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this vitally important bill, which will renew our manufacturing base, promote American competitiveness in the global marketplace, and create jobs. I also want to commend the distinguished Senator from South Carolina, Commerce Committee Chairman Hollings, as well as his staff, who have worked tirelessly in bringing this critical bill to the floor. Mr. President, in 1991 I was a cosponsor of the High Performance Computing Act, which authorized the National High-Performance Computing Program, an innovative, Federal interagency R&D initiative. Title VI of S. 4 expands the scope of the HPCCI, by creating the Information Technology Applications Research Program. This initiative will furnish large economic and social benefits to Americans. Precommerical research conducted under title VI will complement private sector efforts to generate new information technology applications in education, health care, access to Government information, and electronic libraries. This type of collaboration will translate into a better quality of life for Americans, who will benefit from new job opportunities, as well as access to a wide range of new products and services.”