“The vows of this nation can only be fulfilled if we are first,
and therefore, we intend to be first. Our leadership in science and in
industry, our hopes for peace and security, our obligations to ourselves as well
as others, all require us to make this effort.”
- President John F. Kennedy
In
answering President John F. Kennedy’s bold call to put a man on the moon, America
unleashed unprecedented technological advances that built the world’s most
vibrant economy. The talent, intellect, and entrepreneurial spirit of the
American people that made this nation the leader is being seriously challenged
by other countries. Americans must continue to innovate in order to create new
thriving industries that will produce millions of good jobs here at home and a
better future for the next generation.
Over the past two years, House Democrats led forums across this country with
leaders from the academic, high-technology, venture capital, biotech, and
telecommunications sectors, as well as with students and young entrepreneurs.
Using their expertise and advice, we developed solutions that will help
guarantee our national security and prosperity, expand markets for American
products, and assert economic leadership throughout the world in the decades to
come.
The Innovation Agenda: A Commitment to Competitiveness to Keep America #1 will:
Our
future prosperity demands that we initiate this sustained financial and
intellectual investment in innovation. Our competitiveness in a global economy
also relies on ensuring that our children and grandchildren are not burdened by
failed fiscal policies that have exploded the national debt. That is why we
will submit these priorities to the rigors of “pay-as-you-go” budgeting to
ensure that new spending or tax cuts do not add to the deficit.
The American people have always excelled at leading the world. With this bold
agenda, our nation will continue to be the world leader in education,
innovation, and economic growth. In the words of President Kennedy, “We intend
to be first.”
Read the full Innovation Agenda Brochure by clicking here .
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