2015 State of the Union address: on Technology
Barack Obama:
Precision Medicine Initiative: cures via personalized info
I want the country that eliminated polio and mapped the human genome to lead a new era of medicine--one that delivers the right treatment at the right time. In some patients with cystic fibrosis, this approach has reversed a disease once thought
unstoppable. Tonight, I'm launching a new Precision Medicine Initiative to bring us closer to curing diseases like cancer and diabetes--and to give all of us access to the personalized information we need to keep ourselves and our families healthier.
Source: 2015 State of the Union address
Jan 20, 2015
Barack Obama:
Out to space not just to visit; but to stay
I want Americans to win the race for the kinds of discoveries that unleash new jobs--pushing out into the Solar System not just to visit, but to stay. Last month, we launched a new spacecraft as part of a re-energized space program that will send
American astronauts to Mars. In two months, to prepare us for those missions, Scott Kelly will begin a year-long stay in space. Good luck, Captain--and make sure to Instagram it.
Source: 2015 State of the Union address
Jan 20, 2015
Barack Obama:
Better meet the threat of cyberattacks
No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our networks, steal our trade secrets, or invade the privacy of American families, especially our kids. We are making sure our government integrates intelligence to combat cyber threats, just as
we have done to combat terrorism. And tonight, I urge this Congress to finally pass the legislation we need to better meet the evolving threat of cyber-attacks, combat identity theft, and protect our children's information.
Source: 2015 State of the Union address
Jan 20, 2015
Libertarian Party:
Repeal the PATRIOT Act and end the surveillance state
Mr. President, over the last weeks you have repeatedly argued that Americans should be able to go online without risking their privacy. On that, we completely agree.
Americans should be able to use their computers and phones without fear of anyone listening in or recording their communications through mass surveillance.
But your words, Mr. President, don't match your actions. You have funded and enabled the surveillance state. To protect privacy,
Libertarian candidates have pledged to defund the NSA's mass surveillance program, repeal the Patriot Act, and massively downsize and consolidate redundant spy agencies.
Source: 2015 State of the Union Libertarian Party response
Jan 20, 2015
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