Senator Murray Tours Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Discusses Importance of Investing in U.S. Competitiveness

"One point I have been making every chance I get is that competing--and keeping our country safe and economy strong--isn't just about defense and investing in our military. Being competitive means leading the world in innovation and supporting research and development that puts us on the cutting edge of the industries of the future. It means building clean energy infrastructure that will make us more energy independent. It means supporting institutions of higher education that are building the STEM workforce that drives American innovation and ingenuity--and it means supporting workers with the knowledge, skills, and training they need to pursue careers in this space. Doing all of this takes action in Congress--and serious investments in our communities.

It's clear to me if we want to stay competitive--if we want to stay ahead--we have to stay the course and build on our investments. As I have been telling all of my colleagues--our competitors aren't cutting their investments, and they are not flat-funding them either! Now is not the time to give away our leadership on the world stage."

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