[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 58 (Monday, May 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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    WELCOME TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE INVENTION/NEW PRODUCT EXPOSITION

 Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I rise to recognize the 
inventors, manufacturers, marketers, entrepreneurs, investors and media 
from across the United States and over 35 countries that are convening 
in Pittsburgh for the Invention/New Product Exposition (INPEX XIV).
  INPEX is held in conjunction with The Business Show, the region's 
business-to-business trade show, and the Global Partnership with 
Pennsylvania Conference. The conference provides the opportunity for 
international entrepreneurs to meet with representatives from the 
region's businesses. This conference helps to promote economic 
development and job creation in Western Pennsylvania and encourages 
participants to establish their operations in the region. Participants 
can attend the educational seminars to learn how to do business in 
Pennsylvania and network with Pennsylvania chambers, businesses and 
regional associations.
  Most inventions and new products displayed at INPEX are eligible to 
be a part of the INPEX Awards Program. Entries are judged by an 
International Jury, with winners determined on the basis of usefulness, 
overall appeal and creativity. Past sponsors of corporate awards 
include AAA, the World Trade Center Association, NASA and the 
Pennsylvania Institute Of Culinary Arts.
  Mr. President, I am pleased that Pittsburgh is the site of such 
innovation, business development and global partnership. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in extending the Senate's best wishes to 
participants and organizers of this conference, and in recognizing the 
week of May 11 as Innovation Week, Business to Business Week and Global 
Partnership With Pennsylvania Week.

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