Congress on technology issues: all talk and no action

CONGRESS ON TECHNOLOGY ISSUES: ALL TALK AND NO ACTION
[SOURCE: San Jose Mercury News, AUTHOR: Rep Zoe Lofgren]
[Commentary] As we approach the November elections, America's technology leaders should be asking what the 109th Congress has done for the tech sector and American innovation. From my perspective, the answer is a whole lot of talk, and not nearly enough action. The need for stronger congressional leadership and decisive action to help industry spur innovation could not be clearer. Nearly a year ago, an expert panel at the National Academics declared itself ``deeply concerned'' that the scientific and technical building blocks of our economic leadership are eroding, bluntly warning that ``we are worried about the future prosperity of the United States.'' If Democrats win control of Congress this fall, on our first day we will adopt policies to include the whole Congress, not just one party, in dealing with the challenges America faces. We will work with all interested House colleagues in order to turn Pelosi's innovation agenda into reality. This will mean good things for Silicon Valley as well as our nation's tech sector and a better future for all Americans.
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