Put science ahead of ideology in research and policymaking
Investing in technology to create good jobs. We will invest in the technologies of the future, from renewable energy to nanotechnology to biomedicine, and will work to make permanent the research and development tax credit.
We will achieve universal access to broadband services, which could add $500 billion to our economy, generate 1.2 million jobs, and transform the way we learn and work. And we will put science ahead of ideology in research and policymaking.
Source: The Democratic Platform for America, p.21
Jul 10, 2004
Vigorous federal highway and transit initiatives
Enhancing Our Transportation System. Our nation's transportation network is an integral part of our economy and an engine for economic expansion that must be strengthened.
We are committed to vigorous federal highway and transit initiatives that put Americans to work, relieve traffic congestion, and foster long-term projects at state and local levels.
Source: The Democratic Platform for America, p.21
Jul 10, 2004
Every home should have Internet access
We must launch a new crusade to move toward full Internet access in every home. Gore has proposed a national goal of computer literacy for every child by the time they finish the eighth grade. He has also called for expanded technology
training for workers and supports incentives for employers to provide home Internet access to their workers. We must dramatically expand teacher training in how to use the power of the Internet.
Source: Democratic National Platform
Aug 15, 2000
A big priority is to grow new economy
We will double the current levels of investment in information technology. We believe in helping universities and laboratories become centers of innovation that catalyze private sector growth. We believe in public-private partnerships that will
help bring new products to market faster. In the private sector, we believe in supporting entrepreneurs who make the New Economy go. This means making permanent the Research and Experimentation tax credit. It means keeping cyberspace a duty-free zone.
Source: Democratic National Platform
Aug 15, 2000
Electronic bill of rights will protect privacy & kids
Gore has led the Administration’s efforts to give parents effective tools to protect children from inappropriate content on-line. He has focused on the challenge of protecting Americans’ personal privacy on-line. He has called for an Electronic Bill of
Rights, including the right to choose whether personal information is disclosed; the right to know how, when, and how much of that information is being used; the right to see it yourself; and the right to know if is accurate.
Source: Democratic National Platform
Aug 15, 2000
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