20: Technology

Capitalize on the immense transformative power of technology and innovation and to improve the lives of Americans.

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"Let us be the generation that reshapes our economy to compete in the digital age. Let's set high standards for our schools and give them the resources they need to succeed. Let's recruit a new army of teachers, and give them better pay and more support in exchange for more accountability. Let's make college more affordable, and let's invest in scientific research, and let's lay down broadband lines through the heart of inner cities and rural towns all across America." -- Barack Obama Presidential Announcement Speech in Springfield, IL February 10 ,2007 The Obama-Biden Plan: Barack Obama and Joe Biden understand the immense transformative power of technology and innovation and how they can improve the lives of Americans. They will work to ensure the full and free exchange of information through an open Internet and use technology to create a more transparent and connected democracy. They will encourage the deployment of modern communications infrastructure to improve America's competitiveness and employ technology to solve our nation's most pressing problems -- including improving clean energy, healthcare costs, and public safety. Employ Science, Technology and Innovation to Solve Our Nation's Most Pressing Problems: 21st-century technology and telecommunications have flattened communications and labor markets and have contributed to a period of unprecedented innovation, making us more productive, connected global citizens. By maximizing the power of technology, we can strengthen the quality and affordability of our health care, advance climate-friendly energy development and deployment, improve education throughout the country, and ensure that America remains the world's leader in technology.

Objective(s):

20.1: Internet Openness

20.2: Media Ownership Diversity

20.3: Children and the First Amendment

20.4: Privacy

20.5: Open Government

20.6: 21st Century Government

20.7: CTO

20.8: Next-Generation Broadband

20.9: American Businesses Abroad

20.10: Science Investment

20.11: University-Based Research

20.12: R&D Tax Credit

20.13: Competitive Markets

20.14: Intellectual Property Abroad

20.15: Intellectual Property at Home

20.16: Patent System

20.17: Scientific Integrity

20.18: Math and Science Education

20.19: Science Assessments

20.20: Dropouts

20.21: Math and Science Students Aid

20.22: Science and Math Graduates

20.23: Retraining

20.24: Safety Net

20.25: Health Care IT Systems

20.26: Climate-Friendly Energy R&D

20.27: Public Safety Networks

20.28: Biomedical Research

20.29: Stem Cell Research

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