[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 156 (Sunday, September 28, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING SOUTH CAROLINA RESEARCH AUTHORITY

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                        HON. JOHN M. SPRATT, JR.

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2008

  Mr. SPRATT. Madam Speaker, As Dean of the South Carolina 
Congressional Delegation, I rise today on behalf of my colleagues in 
the South Carolina delegation to honor the South Carolina Research 
Authority, SCRA, on its 25th anniversary. SCRA was established 25 years 
ago and, since its inception, has played a leading role in 
commercializing technological advances, managing research parks, and 
supporting small businesses and entrepreneurial development. The result 
has been a positive economic impact on South Carolinians. In 2007, SCRA 
operations, technology parks, and programs in South Carolina were 
responsible for a $1.4 billion economic impact. SCRA' s operations, 
technological programs, and research parks, have benefited South 
Carolina and the country.
  Madam Speaker, we are honored to celebrate with fellow South 
Carolinians the 25th anniversary of the South Carolina Research 
Authority. We recognize the distinguished leadership and staff for 
their hard work and dedication to making SCRA successful. We look 
forward to witnessing the continued growth and development of this 
great institution and seeing the tremendous impact it has on our State 
and our country.

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