    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [June 29, 2006]
    [Pages 1240-1241]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on House of Representatives Passage of Scientific Research
    Legislation
    June 29, 2006

        I commend the House for approving full funding of the basic research
    component of the American Competitiveness Initiative through the
    Science, State, Justice and Commerce appropriations bill. With this
    funding, the House has shown that it is

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    committed to supporting the work of our Nation's most brilliant
    scientists as they study promising areas such as new energy
    technologies, supercomputing, and nanotechnology.
        I appreciate the support of Chairman Lewis and the tireless and effective efforts of Chairman
    Wolf, and I commend the House leadership's
    work to move quickly on the centerpiece of our innovation agenda. I urge
    the Senate to join the House in passing this important legislation.