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Admiral Jay Cohen, Under
Secretary for Science & Technology, Dept. of Homeland Security: "I'm
especially pleased to be here because we have a confluence of
university, where we uniquely in America discover knowledge. Many
countries around the world apply knowledge--they may mature
knowledge--but America is unique. Just look at the number of Nobel
prize winners and the Bayh-Dole Act, the partnerships of government,
industry, universities makes this incredible country the technology
engine, the innovation engine, that powers our economy, our security
and our future. And so we've got the university, we've got small
business, which is an incredible engine of ideas--many of the ideas
that are being developed here came from a combination of not only
laboratory but also small businessman. Most important, are the
students."
Senator Susan Collins: "Now some people from away might suppose that
the natural venue for an advanced technology fair might be Silicon
Valley or perhaps MIT, but the fact is Admiral Cohen, that Maine has
both a proud tradition and a powerful contemporary presence in
technology. And today our state is host to world-class ship
builders, electronic firms, computerized mapping companies, sensor
companies--the list goes on and on. We are also very proud of our
state university whose research into cellulosic ethanol, off-shore
wind power, and tidal energy could help break our dependence on
foreign oil. The variety and substance of the displays and
demonstrations here today are truly impressive. They are also very
encouraging, both for their potential to promote the national
interests but also for their potential to expand economic
opportunity for the people of Maine."
