WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester issued the following press release:

"This connects to our ability to be competitive."

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness,today participated in a hearing on the United States' scientific advancement and global competitiveness. Senator Blunt Rochester's questions focused on emerging technologies, like quantum computing, and how it will enable new research and workforce opportunities.

Witnesses Include:

Senator Blunt Rochester's remarks can be foundhere, and a key excerpt can be found below:

Senator Blunt Rochester:"Delaware is also home to a world-cl...