Ronald Reagan

“ We live in an age when rapidly changing science and technology are transforming our economy and our way of life. But this is nothing new for Americans, because we have always been inventors and explorers who looked to science as a way of achieving a better future. ”

“ Even those who do not pursue careers in science should understand the scientific method and appreciate the contributions science and technology make to our way of life.
Americans are coming together to meet the challenges that the rapid advance of scientific knowledge creates for us. ”

“ America must continually strive to undertake basic research in science as well as to develop new technological applications of scientific ideas.
In order to do this, it is particularly important that we provide our young people with good scientific education. ”