鈥淭he people of this country have a genius for adapting, solving problems, and inventing new and better ways to accomplish our goals. But the federal government can鈥檛 just summon those talents by command 鈥� only the free market can draw them out.鈥�
John McCain at Vestas Wind Technology Training Facility, Portland, Oregon (12 May)
鈥淭his can be the moment when we invest in the science and innovation that will shape our future. Because in a technology-driven economy, America must always stay on the cutting edge.鈥�
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Barack Obama at the Economic Competitiveness Summit, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (26 June)
鈥淲e must use all resources and develop all technologies necessary to rescue our economy from the damage caused by rising oil prices and to restore the health of our planet.鈥�
John McCain in his acceptance speech (4 September)
鈥淲e鈥檒l expand funding for basic scientific research, and pass comprehensive immigration reform so that we continue to attract the best and the brightest to our shores.鈥�
Barack Obama on renewing the American economy, New York (27 March)