Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CN) speaks on the America Competes Act, which would improve federal research investment and strengthen science and math education, in Washington on March 5, 2007. Lieberman was joined by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) (L), Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) (2nd-R) and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX). (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)