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Pelosi: Bush Must Move Beyond Speeches With a Real Commitment and Investment in InnovationSan Francisco – House “Last year, House Democrats launched our Innovation Agenda: A Commitment to Competitiveness to Keep America #1. Many of the President Bush’s ideas on competitiveness are similar to the proposals in Democrats’ Innovation Agenda. “It is critical President Bush move beyond words and speeches with a real commitment and investment in innovation, and we must do it now. Nothing less is at stake than “More than two months ago, I called on President Bush to hold a bipartisan meeting of Congressional leaders to advance this high priority agenda for our country. For
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The Democrats’ Innovation Agenda challenged the President and the Congress to unleash the next generation of discovery, invention, and growth and secure
· Create an educated, skilled workforce in the vital areas of science, math, engineering, and information technology; · Invest in a sustained federal research and development initiative that promotes public-private partnerships; · Guarantee affordable access to broadband technology for all Americans; · Achieve energy independence within 10 years by developing emerging technologies for clean and sustainable alternatives that will strengthen national security and protect the environment; and, · Provide small businesses with the tools to encourage entrepreneurial innovation and job creation. To see House Democrats’ Innovation Agenda, click here: http://www.housedemocrats.gov/news/librarydetail.cfm?library_content_id=557 |
“ Democrats are united in presenting a New Direction for America, one that will make our nation as strong as its people, one that brings opportunity, security, and prosperity to all Americans. ” Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi |
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