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 Technology
is a critical component of America's economic future. In order
to ensure continued innovation and competitiveness in this area,
government must be responsive to the challenges confronting
the technology sector.
Senator Ensign is continuing his leadership on technology issues
as the Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on
Science, Technology and Innovation in the 110th Congress. In
the 109th Congress, Senator Ensign was the Chairman of this
Subcommittee. As Chairman, Senator Ensign held several hearings
on issues of importance to the technology sector. These topics
included
• Manufacturing Competitiveness in a High-Tech Era
• Health Information Technology
• Importance of Basic Research
• Fostering Innovation in Math and Science Education
• Alternative Energy Technologies
•
Innovation and Competitiveness Legislation
Senator
Ensign's experience in Congress has taught him that all too often
communication breaks down between government and private industry.
The Republican High Tech Task Force was established to solve that
problem by serving as a portal for those in the technology community,
where their issues will be heard, addressed, and disseminated
among other members of the United States Senate. During the 108th
and 109th Congresses, Senator Ensign served as the Chairman of
the High Tech Task Force. In the 110th Congress, the Senator will
continue to play an active role as a Member of the High Tech Task
Force.
During
the 108th and 109th Congresses, Senator Ensign was instrumental
in the passage of legislation on the following topics:
•
Bringing $300 billion in foreign earnings to the United States
• CAN-SPAM
• Moratorium on Internet Tax
• Spectrum Reallocation
• Satellite Home Viewer Act
• Digital TV Transition
In
the 110th Congress, Senator Ensign has been one of the key leaders
in the development and passage of the America COMPETES Act in
the Senate. In addition, Senator Ensign is encouraging work on
other top priorities of the technology community, which include
•
Strengthening the Economy through Sensible Fiscal Policy
• Eliminating Barriers to Innovation
• Making the Internet Tax Moratorium Permanent
• Protecting Americans from Malicious Computer Activity
• Establishing Communications Laws for the 21st Century
• Avoiding Government Competition with Private Industry
• Accelerating the Adoption of Health Information Technology
• Promoting Education and Technology
• Increasing Federal Support for Basic Research
• Safeguarding Copyright in the Digital Age
• Protecting Privacy and E-Commerce
• Enhancing Trade Opportunities for American Companies
• Fostering Emerging Technologies: Biotech and Nanotech
Senator
Ensign is working hard to ensure that the United States remains
a global leader in innovation and technology. The American sense
of entrepreneurship and invention, coupled with lawmakers who
want to encourage growth and opportunity, will make certain that
all Americans benefit from new technologies. |
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Senator
Ensign watches as President Bush signs into law the Dot Kids Bill. |
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Senator
Ensign with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. |
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Senator
Ensign is presented with the Digital Patriot Award. |
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Press
Releases:
| February
26, 2008 |
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BILL WOULD MODERNIZE TAX
TREATMENT OF BUSINESS CELL PHONES |
| December
5, 2007 |
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ENSIGN:
E-PRESCRIBING IS A SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO SAVE LIVES,
LOWER COSTS |
| October
16, 2007 |
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ENSIGN CALLS FOR PERMANENT INTERNET
TAX MORATORIUM |
| August
9, 2007 |
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ENSIGN: AMERICA COMPETES ACT LAYS FOUNDATION
BY INVESTING IN FUTURE GENERATIONS |
| August
3, 2007 |
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ENSIGN'S
EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN COMPETITIVENESS
LEGISLATION |
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Committee
Statements:
| June
14, 2006 |
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HEARING
ON, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES |
| April
26, 2006 |
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HEARING
ON, FOSTERING INNOVATION IN MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION |
| March
29, 2006 |
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HEARING
ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BASIC RESEARCH TO UNITED STATES’
COMPETITIVENESS |
| March
15, 2006 |
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OPENING
STATEMENT HEARING ON INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS LEGISLATION
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| February
15, 2006 |
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OPENING
STATEMENT FOR COMMERCE COMMITTEE HEARING ON THE DEVELOPMENTS
IN NANOTECHNOLOGY |
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Related
Articles:
| October
16, 2007 |
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HOUSE PASSES FOUR-YEAR
EXTENSION OF INTERNET TAX MORATORIUM
(TR Daily) |
September
29, 2007
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ENSIGN
WANTS DO-NOT-CALL REGISTRY PERMANENT
(Nevada
Appeal Capitol Bureau) |
| June
1, 2007 |
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HOW CAN NEVADA'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
BE IMPROVED?
(Nevada Business Journal) |
| May
1, 2007 |
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KEEPING AMERICA COMPETITIVE IN THE
21ST CENTURY
(Innovation Magazine) |
| October
18, 2006 |
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HIGH-TECH EXECS: GET SMART
Note: High Tech High Charter School, not High Tech Charter
High School (Las Vegas Review-Journal) |
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