Thank you both for coming. The National
Medal of Science honors those whose research has enhanced our understanding of
life and the world around us. Most of us used
payphones instead of cell phones.
If the United States expects to remain competitive in a global economy, we
must encourage our private sector to continue to invest in leading-edge
technologies, and therefore, we ought to make the research and development tax
credit a permanent part of our tax code.
They will also meet with members of Congress and the Administration to discuss
the latest issues in mathematics and science teaching, and share their
expertise and viewpoints with their colleagues.org.com is a
key project of The Samuel Bronfman Foundation (TSBF). TSBF is a major active supporter of the Hillel: The Foundation
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Curriculum Initiative, and MyJewishLearning.

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The work we honor today has improved the lives of people everywhere . (Laughter. From Thomas Edison's light bulb, to Robert Ledley's
CAT scan machine, most of America 's revolutionary inventions began with men
and women with the vision to see beyond what is, and the desire to pursue what
might be. Most of us used carbon paper instead of
laser printers.
I appreciate the work that today's laureates are doing to inspire young
scientists. I'm proud to have you here in the
White House.
(Applause.S.

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And we will then wonder how we
ever lived without them. And so in my State of the Union I encouraged our
nation to stay on the leading edge of technology and education. Advanced placement programs
work.

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were the folks who decided that you won.)
Six of today's eight science laureates have benefited from past investment
in this kind of research. EST

During the week the teachers will tour the White House and be honored in
an awards ceremony hosted by Dr.com was
founded by Edgar M.

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It
has helped to move our economy forward and it's helped to make sure that
America is the leader of innovation in our world. If we want this country to be the most competitive
country in the world, we have got to spend money now to make sure we stay on
the leading edge of technological change.
We can 't make sure our children have got math and science -- fine math and
science courses unless we've got teachers capable of teaching math and
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ROCKVILLE, Md."
"We plan to share with the Convention some of the best methods for
measuring how our efforts touch Jewish lives," said Bardack.

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Bill Jeffrey who is with us, Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology.
Our nation has a vital stake in the research and discovery that makes
these advances possible. And so today we're here to say thanks for what you've done; thanks
for helping improve the quality of life in this country; thanks for inspiring
others. The teachers will be in the
Nation's capital from April 11-16, 2005, to receive the award and participate
in a variety of educational and celebratory events.
For a complete listing of the 2004 awardees visit http://www., Paul Roitman Bardack , CEO of the
successful Jewish Internet learning resource, MyJewishLearning.

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Each of our
honorees has been blessed with talent, and each has used their talent to the
fullest.
And one of the sure ways to change that is to apply special money for kids who
need extra help in junior high for math and science. And
so by making sure more teachers can teach AP, this country will be better off
in making sure that we've got the future scientists and mathematicians living
right here in the United States of America. I
mean, we want young kids to think math and science -- math and science are
cool subjects, that it's okay to be a mathematician, that it's exciting to be
a scientist.
You know, it's interesting, people generally do not pursue a career in
science or technology with the goal of fame.gov.

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I hope that you are inspired by the examples of excellence and success that
you see right here in this ceremony today.)

(The medals are presented. Department of Defense Schools.

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I want to thank Dr. Our greatest
resource has always been the educated, hardworking, ambitious people who call
this country their home. These kinds of changes are the result of years of
hard work by American innovators, like those we honor here today. I'm kind of trying to change
that today .C., to accept a certificate.
Bardack and Rabbi Joshua Heller, Spiritual leader of Congregation B'nai
Torah, Atlanta, GA, and an expert in issues of technology in Jewish life, will
discuss ways of using the Internet to foster Jewish identity and learning,
including methods of creating and measuring the success of online "sacred
communities.

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The medals are our nation's
way of expressing gratitude to gifted and visionary citizens. Thank you.
The awardees are selected from mathematics and science teachers in all 50
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.

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Arden Bement, the
Director of the National Science Foundation, who is with us. Most of us had rolodexes -- you might remember those --
(laughter) -- and on the long family trip we'd play the license plate game --
(laughter) -- and now we're watching DVDs. We've also got to recognize it's in
the private sector where most money is spent on research and development, yet
we unwisely have allowed the research and development tax credit to expire.
Another part of the initiative is to encourage school districts to recruit
30,000 math and science professionals to teach in our nation's classrooms. And there 's no better way to make sure that young students are
encouraged to take math and science than to have successful scientists explain
to our students just the wonders of exploration. (Laughter.
Awardees receive a $10,000 educational grant for their schools and a trip
to Washington, D. John H.

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It is an honor to
be in the company of so many bright and distinguished Americans. They recognize
work that has helped expand the horizons of human knowledge. These
laureates have done work that have revolutionized organ transplants and led to
development of global positioning systems and helped feed millions around the
world. They've
got an interesting program.M. Bush today
announced that 95 educators will receive the annual Presidential Awards for
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching for 2004. The awards are administered by the National Science Foundation. Marburger III, Science Advisor to the
President and Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy."
The world's leading pluralistic Jewish website, MyJewishLearning.com to spark a renaissance of Jewish ideas and learning,
particularly among young people who have grown up with the Internet.

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I also
appreciate the family members and friends who are here, as well. Jack Marburger, who is the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Kathie
Olsen, the Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation.
Most of all, thank you all for joining us. And so as part of the
Competitive Initiative I'm going to work with the Congress to make sure we
extend the same standards in the No Child Left Behind Act that we apply to
reading and math. And we've got to change that.ostp. The annual gathering
of the leading international association of Conservative rabbis is taking
place through March 10 in Houston, Texas. MyJewishLearning.

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Remarks by President Bush at Presentation of National Medals of Science and Technology

Dr. And the American people
must understand that if we don 't educate our kids in math and science, the
jobs are going to go elsewhere in the years to come.

We've got some young scientists from Benjamin Banneker High
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implement sound science and technology policies and budgets and to work with
the private sector, state and local governments, the science and higher
education communities, and other nations toward this end ."

About MyJewishLearning.

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WASHINGTON, The following is a transcript of
remarks by President Bush at the presentation of National Medals of Science
and Technology:

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THE PRESIDENT: Thanks and welcome to the White House. And one way to do that is to expand education to high school
teachers in how to teach advanced placement . The Competitive
Initiative recognizes we're great when it comes to research and development,
and we intend to stay that way.com

Contact Information:
Paul Roitman Bardack Rachel Burstein
MyJewishLearning.

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Thank you all for joining us. (Applause.)

END 11:06 A.paemst. Current funders include
The Abramson Family Foundation, The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation,
Jewish Life Network/Steinhardt Foundation and TSBF.
TSBF Managing Director Adam R.

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Think back to how much this country has changed since the -- since we
first created the National Medal of Technology in 1980.
You know, I was out in Albuquerque and had a good visit in Intel.

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Paul Bardack's able leadership, the site continues to reach new milestones of
success .

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I want to thank Dr.)
I thank Dr. And the National Medal of Technology recognizes
innovators whose work keeps America on the cutting edge with discoveries that
change the way we live.

About the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Congress established OSTP in 1976 with a broad mandate to advise the
President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the
impacts of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. "Experience has
given us a variety of tools that can help members of the Conservative
synagogue movement model their websites for future success.com and The Samuel Bronfman Foundation
MyJewishLearning.

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I thank David
Sampson , from Commerce, for joining us. Twenty-five years
ago, most Americans used typewriters instead of computers. They provide incentives for their employees to go
into the classrooms of local high schools and community colleges to say to
youngsters, join us in these exciting fields. This year, the White House recognizes the best of the
Nation's K-6 mathematics and science teachers.

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The spirit of discovery is one of our national strengths. And the exciting jobs of the
21st century are going to be in math and science.) The work of discovery is quiet and often solitary. Congratulations on your medals, and now the military aide will read
the citations.)

THE PRESIDENT: Again , thank you for coming. WASHINGTON, President George W. The Director of
OSTP serves as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and
Technology and oversees the National Science and Technology Council on behalf
of the President. For more information visit http://www.eop. I am delighted that Paul will be sharing his methods and practices
with the Rabbinical Assembly in Houston.com is a transdenominational website of Jewish
information and education geared toward learners of all religious and
educational backgrounds.

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I want to
thank the representative from the National Science Foundation and members of
the board of the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation . I want to thank the previous
recipients of the National Medals of Science and Technology who've joined us. I think that's a good use of taxpayers' money.
Yet, all Americans benefit from your imagination and your talent and your
resolve. May God continue to bless our great nation.

CONTACT: Bob Hopkins of the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
+1-202-456-6098, or rhopkins@ostp.com , will be a
featured speaker at the Rabbinical Assembly Convention.org

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I thank my friends , Congressman Sherry Boehlert, as well as Dave Reichert, of
the United States Congress, for being here.
The medals I'm about to present are the highest award a President can
bestow for astounding achievement in science and technology.
Many technologies that are in our laboratories today will bring cures and
technologies that are beyond our imagination. (Applause. Territories, and the
U .S.

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Over the years, National Science and Technology laureates have been
responsible for breakthroughs that revolutionized telecommunications ,
discovered the structure of DNA, led to the invention of the microchip. I've talked
about an American Competitiveness Initiative that will double over the next 10
years the federal commitment to the most critical, basic research programs in
the physical sciences.)
We can't be the leading country in the world in science and technology
unless we educate scientists and young mathematicians . The facts also are these, that we're falling off the face
of the charts when it comes to 8th grade math. They make a significant difference in the lives of our children.gov.

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(Applause. The facts are that we're doing fine with 4th grade kids in
math and science. Got a little reception back
here for the honorees and their families. Bronfman said, "My father created
MyJewishLearning. The site is funded in part by The Samuel Bronfman
Foundation (TSBF), which focuses on projects dedicated to fostering Jewish
renaissance.

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I want to thank members of my Cabinet who have joined us: Secretary
Gutierrez, Secretary Bodman. But we've also got to be great when it comes
to making sure our students have got the skills necessary to compete in the
21st century. I appreciate you being here . After an initial selection process at the
State or Territorial level, a national panel of distinguished scientists,
mathematicians, and educators recommends teachers to receive the Presidential
Awards .