[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.