High Tech Co-Chairs Matsui and McCaul to Sit Together at State of the Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 23, 2012
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Alana Juteau (Matsui) - 202.225.7163
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High Tech Co-Chairs Matsui and McCaul to Sit Together at State of the Union
In a gesture of bipartisanship, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) will sit together at Tuesdayand#39;s State of the Union address.
Reps. McCaul and Matsui are co-chairs of the Congressional High Tech Caucus, a bipartisan forum where members of Congress work to advance legislation that supports a dynamic high technology and innovation economy for the 21st Century. The Caucus solicits briefings from industry leaders and experts, as well aseducators and government working on related issues. By promoting dialogue, the Caucus helps interested groups come together with legislators to improve our high tech sector, expand job growth, and enhance American competitiveness and innovation in the global economy.
"The High Tech Caucus brings together leaders on technology issues from both sides of the aisle, and proves that these issues can, and must, transcend politics. The American technology industry continues to be the envy of the world and a proven job creator. As we continue working to get Americans back to work and keep our country competitive, we are demonstrating that we must come together to accomplish these things," said Congresswoman Matsui.
andquot;Jobs are the top priority and our high tech industry is one of our biggest job creators. We are simply reinforcing that even in a highlypolarized political environment we intend to put the issues most important to Americaand#39;s innovators ahead of any political agenda,andquot; said Congressman McCaul, who founded the High Tech Caucus in 2005.
Key areas of focus for the Caucus include Randamp;D tax credits, competitive tax reform, cloud computing, cyber security, spectrum, privacy, and intellectual property and copyright protection, among others.
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