We in my district pride ourselves on being the invention center of the country, or the world, because the heart of my district is Edison, New Jersey, named after Thomas Edison. And Menlo Park where he invented the light bulb and so many other things, is located in Edison. That's why it was named after him after he passed away. And Edison, of course, is the epitome of someone who used invention and research to practically come up with solutions that made a difference for people's lives and created a tremendous amount of jobs.
Frank Pallone: “We in my district pride ourselves on being the invention center of the country, or the world, because the heart of my…”
On the recordJanuary 24, 2011
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The speaker discusses the significance of his district, Edison, New Jersey, as a center of invention and innovation.
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