Media Advisory: Senators to Introduce PACE Act, Discuss U.S. Science & Tech Competitiveness

Media Advisory: Senators to Introduce PACE Act, Discuss U.S. Science & Tech Competitiveness

The following press release was published by the Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources on Jan. 23, 2006. It is reproduced in full below.

What: Press Conference

Where: Dirksen 366

When: Wednesday, January 25 at 10:15 a.m.

Who: Senators Pete V. Domenici, R-NM, Jeff Bingaman, D-NM, Lamar Alexander, R-TN, Barbara Mikulski, D-MD, and Norman Augustine, retired CEO of Lockheed Martin

Why: To introduce Protecting America’s Competitive Edge (PACE) Act, a package of three bills aimed at helping America maintain its leading edge in science and technology. The senators will also discuss legislative strategy for the PACE Act and the recent report by the National Academy of Science titled "Rising Above the Gathering Storm."

Source: Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources

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