Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, this substitute offered by Mr. Brown tries, I think, to achieve a balance between short-term, medium-term and long-term research goals in the Federal Government, and has done so in a sound, fiscally responsible manner. The bill represents a best effort to develop a research and development policy that reflects today's economic realities and the need to balance the budget. Mr. Chairman, our Government needs to be an ally of business, not an adversary, and the amendment of the gentleman from California [Mr. Brown] tries to make that truly come to pass. The amendment follows the advice of the recently released Council on Competitiveness report entitled 'Endless Frontier, Limited Resources.' The report's central finding is that research and development partnerships hold the key to meeting the challenge of transition that our Nation now faces. H.R. 3322 moves in a direction that is counter to the council's recommendations, and in my opinion, has potentially devastating consequences for our country's future.”