[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 22946-22947]
[From the U.S. 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

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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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