09/16/2009
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"But our leadership in science and technology is under threat."
"I'm optimistic that we can work together in a bipartisan fashion to strengthen our research industry and invest in the future of our scientific development."
"Our investment in basic and early stage Federal research gives us lower food prices, better healthcare treatments, cleaner and cheaper energy, and widespread access to reliable broadband internet."
"There is no better time to hear about the ongoing efforts by industry, federal agencies, and the Department of Energy national laboratories to learn from these events and adapt for the future."