IP: Clinton Introduces Tech Proposals

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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>March 1, 2001
>Senator Clinton Introduces First Legislation: New Jobs for New York
>http://www.senate.gov/~clinton/news/2001/03/2001301710.html
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>Creating Opportunities and Revitalizing the Economy In Upstate New York And
>Other Regions Of The Country
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>Washington, DC ­ Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today introduced her first
>legislation ­ a package of seven bills designed to spur job growth in
>upstate New York and around the nation. New Jobs for New York fulfills
>Senator Clinton's pledge to make her plan for the upstate economy her first
>legislative effort.
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>"With a proud place in the economic history of our country, upstate New York
>deserves its place in the economic future of our country. My legislation is
>designed to help bring all of New York to the forefront of the 21st century
>economy," Senator Clinton said. Noting new statistics that show job growth
>upstate lagging behind the state as a whole and the nation, she added, "No
>parent should have to see a child leave his or her hometown simply because
>good jobs can't be found."
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>The bills in Senator Clinton's legislative package are supported by a
>bipartisan group of Senators from all over the country.
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>The seven components of Senator Clinton's New Jobs for New York plan are:
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>* Small Business Jobs Credit: This initiative will focus on smaller
>communities by targeting approximately 100 cities and towns throughout the
>nation that are losing population and have low job growth rates and high
>poverty rates.
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>* Technology Bonds: Localities will be allowed to use a new type of tax
>incentive, Technology Bonds, to expand high-speed Internet access in their
>communities.
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>* Broadband Expansion Grant Initiative of 2001: Complements Tech Bonds by
>accelerating private-sector deployment of broadband networks in under-served
>rural communities. Right now many families have to make long distance calls
>to connect to Internet.
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>* Broadband Rural Research Investment Act of 2001: Supports additional
>investments at the National Science Foundation for research in new broadband
>technology to increase services in remote and rural areas.
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>* Technology Extension Act of 2001: Provides small and medium-sized
>businesses with a technology extension program that provides the latest
>technology to improve productivity and promote economic growth.
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>* Entrepreneurial Incubators: Helps entrepreneurs who have good ideas but
>cannot afford lawyers and consultants to access the help they need with
>legal complexities such as preparing corporate charters, partnership
>agreements, contracts, patent and intellectual property rules, and basic
>marketing strategies.
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>* Regional Skills Alliances: Brings businesses, schools, and community
>colleges together to help create effective programs to ensure workers have
>the training needed to compete in the new economy.
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>"As we all know, an historic shift has taken place in our economy. To
>succeed in the 21st century economy, businesses must be more innovative,
>creative and flexible; workers must have better education and training; and
>community leaders must bring all sectors - government, academia, business --
>together to make their hometowns more hospitable to high tech industries,"
>Senator Clinton said. "My New Jobs for New York plan will help bring more
>New Yorkers and more Americans online and into the 21st century economy by
>promoting entrepreneurship and innovation and by knocking down the most
>stubborn barriers to economic progress in our state and nation."
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>"We are facing an economic slowdown that could be devastating to places like
>Upstate New York if we do not act now to give them the tools to succeed in
>the new economy. I believe we can create new jobs in upstate New York if we
>start now with the right tax incentives and programs," Senator Clinton said.
>"I intend to fight for these measures with a bipartisan coalition in New
>York and in Congress."
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>Senator Clinton said her legislative plan is part of a long-term, overall
>approach to bringing more economic growth to Upstate New York and other
>regions of the country. "The fight for new jobs for New York will be a long
>one. I do not expect everything in this plan to pass in one year alone, or
>in the exact form in which it is introduced. And standing alone, no single
>plan will get the job done," Senator Clinton said. "We need a long-term
>partnership between people in government at all levels and people in
>businesses, labor unions, schools and universities and community groups
>across New York and across the country."
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>The thirteen Senators who have co-sponsored one or more of Senator Clinton's
>bills include: Max Baucus (D-MT), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Barbara Boxer
>(D-CA), Jon Corzine (D-NJ), Mark Dayton (D-MN), Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT),
>Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Joe Lieberman (D-CT), Barbara
>Mikulski (D-MD), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Olympia
>Snowe (R-ME).
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>Tomorrow morning, Senator Clinton will leave for a two-day, six city upstate
>New York tour to discuss her legislation with upstate New Yorkers.
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