Pelosi: “Science, science, science and science”

By Kayleigh Harvey – Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) held a photo opportunity today with Congressman Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.), Chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee and Dan Mote, President of Maryland University.

Speaker Pelosi said that funding from the recovery package to assist science and innovation was “already making a difference.” She said, “It’s a recognition that our country depends on education, on science and technology, and our recovery package reflects that.”

Congressman Gordon said, “There approximately six and half billion people in the world and of those who are working about half of those make less than $2 a day.” He hoped that money invested into science and research would ensure that future generations have a better standard of living.

Mote called the recovery act “remarkable.” He said, “Speaker Pelosi we cannot thank you enough for your passion for science, science, science and science.” He added, “this is a wonderful period for the United States of America, as people will be educated in science and technology, there will be innovation in science and technology, and as we come out of this recession people will be going into jobs that don’t currently exist.”

In her closing remarks, Speaker Pelosi said, “I keep saying to people if you want to know our domestic agenda, it is science, science, science and science, and by the way that’s our national security foundation as well.” She complimented President Obama on putting science as a top priority on his agenda.