M. The medals are our nation's
way of expressing gratitude to gifted and visionary citizens. Dr. I want to
thank the representative from the National Science Foundation and members of
the board of the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation. Those
were the folks who decided that you won. (Laughter.)
I thank Dr. Bill Jeffrey who is with us, Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology. Twenty-five years
ago, most Americans used typewriters instead of computers. And we will then wonder how we
ever lived without them. These kinds of changes are the result of years of
hard work by American innovators, like those we honor here today.
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. 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'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. The facts also are these, that we're falling off the face
of the charts when it comes to 8th grade math. 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 .
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.
You know, I was out in Albuquerque and had a good visit in Intel. They've
got an interesting program. And the exciting jobs of the
21st century are going to be in math and science. 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'm kind of trying to change
that today. (Laughter.) The work of discovery is quiet and often solitary.

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 PRESIDENT: Again, thank you for coming.)

END 11:06 A. EST

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

The work we honor today has improved the lives of people everywhere. 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. Arden Bement, the
Director of the National Science Foundation, who is with us. Kathie
Olsen, the Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation . Thank you both for coming.
The medals I'm about to present are the highest award a President can
bestow for astounding achievement in science and technology. Our greatest
resource has always been the educated, hardworking, ambitious people who call
this country their home.
Think back to how much this country has changed since the -- since we
first created the National Medal of Technology in 1980. 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.
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.
You know, it 's interesting, people generally do not pursue a career in
science or technology with the goal of fame. Congratulations on your medals, and now the military aide will read
the citations. I'm proud to have you here in the
White House. May God continue to bless our great nation.M. The national finals are judged by a panel of prominent scientists and
mathematicians. For
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It is an honor to
be in the company of so many bright and distinguished Americans. Each of our
honorees has been blessed with talent, and each has used their talent to the
fullest. I also
appreciate the family members and friends who are here, as well .
I thank my friends, Congressman Sherry Boehlert, as well as Dave Reichert, of
the United States Congress, for being here.
Most of all, thank you all for joining us.
Many technologies that are in our laboratories today will bring cures and
technologies that are beyond our imagination .
Our nation has a vital stake in the research and discovery that makes
these advances possible . I think that's a good use of taxpayers' money.
(Applause. (Applause.)
We can't be the leading country in the world in science and technology
unless we educate scientists and young mathematicians .
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
science. And one way to do that is to expand education to high school
teachers in how to teach advanced placement. 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. 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. I appreciate you being here.
I hope that you are inspired by the examples of excellence and success that
you see right here in this ceremony today. Got a little reception back
here for the honorees and their families.

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NEW YORK, Online registration and instructions for
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deadline for entries is Monday, October 3, 2005.
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition attracts entries from high school
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THE PRESIDENT: Thanks and welcome to the White House .
I want to thank members of my Cabinet who have joined us: Secretary
Gutierrez, Secretary Bodman. Jack Marburger, who is the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. I thank David
Sampson, from Commerce, for joining us. I want to thank Dr.
The spirit of discovery is one of our national strengths. Most of us used
payphones instead of cell phones. Most of us used carbon paper instead of
laser printers. 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. 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 . And so in my State of the Union I encouraged our
nation to stay on the leading edge of technology and education. The facts are that we're doing fine with 4th grade kids in
math and science. Advanced placement programs
work. They make a significant difference in the lives of our children. We've got some young scientists from Benjamin Banneker High
School with us. Thank you all for joining us. Thank you.collegeboard. Students who are not able to complete the application
process online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext. For the 2004-05
competition, 1,213 students submitted their original research projects, a 24%
increase over the previous year. The Foundation is dedicated to increasing access to
higher education for gifted students in science, mathematics and
technology-related disciplines. The Foundation's mission is based on the
culture of innovation, research and educational support that is the hallmark
of Siemens' U.

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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:

East Room

10:45 A. I want to thank Dr. I want to thank the previous
recipients of the National Medals of Science and Technology who've joined us. They recognize
work that has helped expand the horizons of human knowledge. The National
Medal of Science honors those whose research has enhanced our understanding of
life and the world around us. And the National Medal of Technology recognizes
innovators whose work keeps America on the cutting edge with discoveries that
change the way we live. 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.)
Six of today's eight science laureates have benefited from past investment
in this kind of research. 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.
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 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. 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. The Competitive
Initiative recognizes we're great when it comes to research and development,
and we intend to stay that way.
I appreciate the work that today's laureates are doing to inspire young
scientists.
Yet, all Americans benefit from your imagination and your talent and your
resolve. (Applause.)

(The medals are presented.

(Applause.
A signature program of the New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation, the
Siemens Westinghouse Competition is the nation's premier research-based
science and math competition for high school students, and is administered by
the College Board. 5930 from 9am to 5pm EDT. Entries
are judged at the regional level by esteemed scientists and faculty at six
leading research universities: Carnegie Mellon University; University of Notre
Dame; University of California, Berkeley; Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; and The University of Texas at
Austin . The 2004-05 $100,000 winners were Aaron
Goldin, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, CA (individual) who
created a device to convert ocean wave energy into electricity, and (Lucie)
Yueqi Guo and Xianlin Li of the North Carolina Schools for Science and
Mathematics, Durham, NC, (team) who conducted breast cancer research. Established in 1998, the Siemens Foundation
recognizes and supports America's most promising science and mathematics
students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote
education in the core sciences.org .

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