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IP: Nanotech group comes to DC, begs for billions in federal $$$
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2001 14:57:51 -0500
http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49147,00.html Nanotech's Pitch for Megabucks By Declan McCullagh (declan () wired com) 2:00 a.m. Dec. 15, 2001 PSTWASHINGTON -- The U.S. nanotechnology industry may be young, but it'sfast becoming an old hand at demanding its share of the federal pork barrel.During one of the first nanotech policy events ever in Washington, anindustry trade association clamored for billions of tax dollars in new spending.For a bit of insider help, the Nanobusiness Alliance has turned to oneof the savviest politicians around, who also happens to be a self-described futurist: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Gingrich, the politico who once wanted to hand laptops to poor kids, will serve as the group's honorary chairman. [...]The Nanobusiness Alliance already has learned one of the mostimportant lessons of Washington politics: When asking for money, stay relevant. In an announcement of the event, it played up an anti-terrorist theme: "Nanotechnology is already having a major impact on homeland security (and) disease detection...." [...]
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