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more information, visit http://www.
The work we honor today has improved the lives of people everywhere.
The spirit of discovery is one of our national strengths.
(Applause.)
Six of today's eight science laureates have benefited from past investment
in this kind of research.
You know, it's interesting, people generally do not pursue a career in
science or technology with the goal of fame.)

(The medals are presented. EST

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ADVISORY.
The competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$100 ,000. The national finals are judged by a panel of prominent scientists and
mathematicians. And the National Medal of Technology recognizes
innovators whose work keeps America on the cutting edge with discoveries that
change the way we live.
Our nation has a vital stake in the research and discovery that makes
these advances possible.)
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. 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. They've
got an interesting program.

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The Foundation is dedicated to increasing access to
higher education for gifted students in science, mathematics and
technology-related disciplines. operating companies and its parent company , Siemens AG.
I want to thank members of my Cabinet who have joined us: Secretary
Gutierrez , Secretary Bodman.
Many technologies that are in our laboratories today will bring cures and
technologies that are beyond our imagination. These kinds of changes are the result of years of
hard work by American innovators, like those we honor here today. 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. The facts also are these, that we're falling off the face
of the charts when it comes to 8th grade math. 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.)

THE PRESIDENT: Again, thank you for coming. I'm proud to have you here in the
White House.M.

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-- 9:45 AM - Break-out Sessions: Science projects facilitated by the
New York Hall of Science; tours of Merrill Lynch's
state-of-the-art video studio; financial literacy workshops
utilizing Merrill Lynch's acclaimed Investing Pays Off(R)
curriculum. Students may enter as individuals or as part of a team.S. I want to thank Dr. Those
were the folks who decided that you won. 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. I think that's a good use of taxpayers' money. (Applause.
I hope that you are inspired by the examples of excellence and success that
you see right here in this ceremony today.

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. $1,000 to $100,000 in Scholarships Offered In Prestigious Competition

NEW YORK , Online registration and instructions for
entering the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science +
Technology have been posted today on the Siemens Foundation website,
http: //www.com/siemens. 5930 from 9am to 5pm EDT. The
deadline for entries is Monday, October 3, 2005 . The Foundation's mission is based on the
culture of innovation, research and educational support that is the hallmark
of Siemens' U.)
I thank Dr. The National
Medal of Science honors those whose research has enhanced our understanding of
life and the world around us.
Think back to how much this country has changed since the -- since we
first created the National Medal of Technology in 1980. Twenty-five years
ago, most Americans used typewriters instead of computers . 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. Advanced placement programs
work. (Applause.

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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.

The Siemens Foundation distributes more than $1 million in scholarships
and awards annually.org . 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. The facts are that we're doing fine with 4th grade kids in
math and science. And we've got to change that . 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.

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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.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Thanks and welcome to the White House. I also
appreciate the family members and friends who are here, as well. I thank David
Sampson, from Commerce, for joining us. Dr.
Most of all, thank you all for joining us.
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. And so in my State of the Union I encouraged our
nation to stay on the leading edge of technology and education.

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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.siemens-foundation. The medals are our nation's
way of expressing gratitude to gifted and visionary citizens. They recognize
work that has helped expand the horizons of human knowledge. 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. 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. 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. (Laughter.
(Applause.)

END 11:06 A.

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WHAT:

Merrill Lynch hosts "Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work" day: Visual,
interactive workshops on math, science, finance and
entrepreneurship for 200 children between the ages of 8 and 12:

-- 9:00 AM - Welcome: Terry Kassel, Merrill Lynch Senior Vice
President

-- 9:10 AM - Presentation: Food From the 'Hood, a Los Angeles-based
organization started and run by student entrepreneurs that sells
produce and salad dressings and uses the proceeds to fund
scholarships.

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

Each of our
honorees has been blessed with talent, and each has used their talent to the
fullest. Jack Marburger, who is the
Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. I want to thank Dr.
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.
Yet, all Americans benefit from your imagination and your talent and your
resolve.

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Olsen, the Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation. I want to
thank the representative from the National Science Foundation and members of
the board of the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation. Most of us used carbon paper instead of
laser printers . 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. They make a significant difference in the lives of our children.
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. We've got some young scientists from Benjamin Banneker High
School with us. May God continue to bless our great nation.

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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. Bill Jeffrey who is with us, Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology. I want to thank the previous
recipients of the National Medals of Science and Technology who've joined us. And we will then wonder how we
ever lived without them. 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.
You know, I was out in Albuquerque and had a good visit in Intel . And the exciting jobs of the
21st century are going to be in math and science. Thank you all for joining us.

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ADVISORY/Media Alert and Photo Opportunity - Merrill Lynch Hosts ``Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work'' Day

Students who are not able to complete the application
process online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext. Arden Bement, the
Director of the National Science Foundation, who is with us.
The medals I'm about to present are the highest award a President can
bestow for astounding achievement in science and technology. Most of us used
payphones instead of cell phones.
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 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. 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. Congratulations on your medals, and now the military aide will read
the citations. Thank you.

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----Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER):

-- Interactive Workshops Stress Importance of Math, Science and
Financial Literacy Presentation by Student Entrepreneur
Organization "Food From the 'Hood"

WHEN:

Thursday, April 28th, 9:00 - 11:45 AM

WHERE:

4 World Financial Center (250 Vesey Street) - 3rd Floor.

Online Registration for 2005 -06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math Science + Technology Begins May 3

The Siemens Westinghouse Competition attracts entries from high school
science and math students throughout the country. It is an honor to
be in the company of so many bright and distinguished Americans.
I thank my friends, Congressman Sherry Boehlert, as well as Dave Reichert, of
the United States Congress , for being here. Thank you both for coming. Our greatest
resource has always been the educated , hardworking, ambitious people who call
this country their home. I appreciate you being here.) The work of discovery is quiet and often solitary.

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For the 2004-05
competition, 1,213 students submitted their original research projects, a 24%
increase over the previous year. 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. (Laughter. 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. Got a little reception back
here for the honorees and their families.