Ron Kind: “It really speaks to the question many Americans have on their minds as we continue our slow emergence of the worse…”

“It really speaks to the question many Americans have on their minds as we continue our slow emergence of the worse economic recession since the Great Depression, and that is where are we going as a Nation economically and how are we going to get there. America COMPETES Act is a part of that equation of not only spurring the innovation that we need in this country, but helping to make sure that we make those products in this country, along with the good-paying jobs that come from it. Will this be the end of the innovation agenda? I think not. But it's an important step forward--one that received huge bipartisan support in the previous Congress with 357 of our colleagues supporting the original authorization of America COMPETES. I commend former President Bush and current President Obama for recognizing the need for this type of legislation and all of the members on the Science and Education Committee that had a tremendous say in the product that's before us today. It's worthy of our support; but, more importantly, it's worthy of a great Nation and a great economy that we can build upon. I encourage my colleagues to support the America COMPETES reauthorization and the work that we have before us.”