George Bush actually said...

If America is to maintain and strengthen our competitive position, we must continue not only to create new technologies but learn to more effectively translate those technologies into commercial products.

Context

Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony for the National Medals of Science and Technology

11/12/1990

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