American Leaders Launch Campaign to Promote Domestic Competitiveness10 February 2006
A wide array of leaders representing business, academia and public service today announced a national campaign to protect and enhance America's competitiveness. The effort, which is part of the National Innovation Initiative, begins with an advertising campaign that will launch today, Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and several public policy publications.
"The supporters of this effort, while diverse in background and perspective, are united in our call to policymakers," said Dr. Craig R. Barrett, chairman of Intel Corporation and co-chairman of the National Innovation Initiative Leadership Council. "The U.S. must choose to compete and we must act quickly in order to retain our economic and technological leadership into the future."
The ad, titled "Where in the World Will the Next Big Idea Come From?" advocates a number of policy proposals that will ensure America remains the global leader in innovation. It is signed by more than 140 luminaries, including industry CEOs, college presidents, state governors and former government officials.
"The individuals and organizations who joined together in this effort, including many of the nation's top minds from industry, academia and government, have concluded that the United States faces an unprecedented challenge to its long-term global economic leadership and consequently the well-being and prosperity of its citizens," said Dr. William R. Brody, president of The Johns Hopkins University, and co-chairman of the National Innovation Initiative Leadership Council. "We must innovate to compete and, if we are to innovate, we must first invest in our people, our infrastructure and our desire for knowledge."
The ad calls for increased investments in basic research, improved math and science education, new incentives for research and development, and policies that will continue to attract and retain the brightest minds from around the world.
"We are seeing a consensus emerging across the private and public sectors for action on a national innovation plan," said Chad Holliday, chairman and CEO of DuPont and chairman of the Council on Competitiveness. "The government plays a critical role in creating the right environment for innovation to flourish, which, in turn, creates economic growth and jobs here in America."
In addition to the advertising effort, the groups involved in the campaign will work with the Administration and Congress to educate citizens about the importance of American innovation and will work to support legislation that will promote competitiveness. Thus far, the issue has garnered widespread bipartisan support in both the House of Representatives and the Senate and was a central part of President Bush's recent State of the Union speech.
To view a copy of the advertisement, or for more information on the campaign and on how America can remain the global leader in innovation, visit http://www.InnovateAmerica.org.
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