AERA, along with more than 250 industry, higher education, scientific, and engineering organizations, have signed on to a call to action titled “Innovation: An American Imperative,” which urges Congress to enact policies and make investments that ensure the United States remains the global innovation leader
The statement includes seven items on which Congress should act, including:
This call to action comes at an important time, as the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee begins to work on a reauthorization bill for the National Science Foundation, under the looming threat of sequestration.
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