Dear Colleagues,
The president delivered his state of the union address
yesterday. In it he presented the following statement on
funding for the ACI and basic research in the physical
sciences:
"To keep America competitive into the future, we must trust
in the skill of our scientists and engineers and empower them
to pursue the breakthroughs of tomorrow. Last year, Congress
passed legislation supporting the American Competitiveness
Initiative, but never followed through with the funding. This
funding is essential to keeping our scientific edge. So I ask
Congress to double federal support for critical basic research
in the physical sciences and ensure America remains the most
dynamic nation on Earth. (Applause.)"
The full text of the address can be found at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/01/20080128-13.html
Norman Graf
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