The Declaration of Innovation

hold these truths to be self-evident - that great innovators drive America's unsurpassed economic success; that innovation creates jobs, markets and industries where none existed before; and that innovation moves us forward as a nation, pushing us to succeed and strive for a better tomorrow.

Staying true to our legacy and our obligation to the life, liberty and happiness of future Americans, we hereby declare that innovation is and should be a key national priority and strategy for this nation.

We urge policies that promote innovation:

• We believe American innovators should be able to buy and sell their products around the world.
• We believe that more spectrum must be available for wireless broadband.
• We believe in welcoming the best and brightest minds to the United States.
• We believe in cutting the federal deficit.

Americans create valuable inventions, content and ideas. To continue this storied tradition - and solidify prospects for future generations - we must return innovation to its rightful place at the center of America's economic policy.

Today, I pledge my commitment to innovation and my support for the policies that ensure innovation remains the strategic advantage of the United States of America.