"This forum is a great opportunity for Mainers to demonstrate the amazing range and depth of research and development being conducted in our state, and I am proud of the work that has been done," Senator Collins said. "From defense and homeland security, to molecular biophysics and renewable energy, to forests, farms and fisheries, I see problems being solved and lives being bettered. I see the foundation of the 21st Century economy being laid, new industries being built, and new careers for our young people being created. I see my home state at the cutting edge."
"My colleagues and I have worked to direct government resources to Maine across a broad range of research areas, including the Gulf of Maine, the Bigelow and Jackson labs, wood utilization, agriculture, and aquaculture. This is a result of the excellent work being done in Maine," Senator Collins continued. "The dedication of people throughout our state is responsible for establishing Maine as a center for high-quality research, a place where problems are solved, and where a better future is taking shape."