Ron Wyden: “earlier today, along with my friend and colleague, Senator Allen of Virginia, I introduced bipartisan legislation that…”

“earlier today, along with my friend and colleague, Senator Allen of Virginia, I introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish the technology equivalent of the National Guard. It is an effort we have been pursuing in the Science, Technology, and Space Subcommittee. I am very pleased to have the Presiding Officer of the Senate on the subcommittee and pleased that he is in the chair as we discuss this legislation tonight. This is a subject we have been working on since September 11 and the tragedy that struck our country that day. We are all aware that the public sector, government, military, and law enforcement have begun a very significant mobilization effort to fight terrorism. It is a laudatory effort, one I fully support. This public effort is not going to be successful alone, if we don't take steps to tap the tremendous technology and science talents of America's private sector.”