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Sat Apr 04, 2009 at 10:54 AM CDT
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( - promoted by Phillip Martin)
On April 3, Governor Perry addressed the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) in San Antonio. According to the Governors press release, he "promoted Texas as the premier state for biomedical research, development and manufacturing because of the state's strong business climate and investments through the Emerging Technology Fund (ETF)." http://governor.state.tx.us/ne...
Mr. Perry failed to mention two critical cornerstones in his vision for the future of Texas.
Biomedical research requires a well-educated and knowledgeable workforce. The Chair of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), an appointee of Mr. Perry, is on a crusade to drag our children into the 15th Century. The SBOE is currently creating a Science Curriculum that is an echo chamber for conservative talking points. If we teach our Children science that has been diluted by dogma and littered with junk, then they will lack the skills essential to the Bio-Tech Industry.
In addition, the Republican controlled legislature is considering a budget that could effectively curtail stem cell research within Texas. http://www.chron.com/disp/stor...
Has anyone informed Messieurs Perry, Dewhurst and Strauss that Stem Cell Research is the principal Emerging Technology of the biotech industry?
While Mr. Perry and his ETF may make Texas a great place for Big-PhRMA to profit from handouts and tax-breaks underwritten by hardworking Texans, the ideology of his party will result in a Texas that is not very conducive for bio-medical research. |
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