Senate passes bill to keep US competitive in math, science
CNNPosted: April 26th, 2007 by R. Lee Wrights
“The Senate voted Wednesday to authorize an additional $16 billion for math and science programs over the next four years to keep the nation in the forefront of technology breakthroughs. The 88-8 vote sent the America Competes Act to the House, which is working on similar legislation. The increase would boost total spending in these programs to $60 billion over the four-year period, said Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, a former education secretary. The authorized spending would double total funding for the National Science Foundation in five years and set the Energy Department’s Office of Science on a path to double over 10 years.” (04/25/07)
