http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,49147,00.html
Nanotech's Pitch for Megabucks
By Declan McCullagh (declan_at_wired.com)
2:00 a.m. Dec. 15, 2001 PST
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. nanotechnology industry may be young, but it's
fast becoming an old hand at demanding its share of the federal pork
barrel.
During one of the first nanotech policy events ever in Washington, an
industry trade association clamored for billions of tax dollars in new
spending.
For a bit of insider help, the Nanobusiness Alliance has turned to one
of the savviest politicians around, who also happens to be a
self-described futurist: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Gingrich,
the politico who once wanted to hand laptops to poor kids, will serve
as the group's honorary chairman. [...]
The Nanobusiness Alliance already has learned one of the most
important lessons of Washington politics: When asking for money, stay
relevant. In an announcement of the event, it played up an
anti-terrorist theme: "Nanotechnology is already having a major impact
on homeland security (and) disease detection...."
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