WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Senator Todd Young issued the following press release:

Last week, the United States Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) to commemorate and support the goals of World Quantum Day, recognized annually on April 14. World Quantum Day highlights the significance of the quantum mechanics in everyday-life technologies, such as semiconductors, GPS systems, and MRI imaging.

On World Quantum Day, the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously passed the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act out of committee. The legislation, introduced by Young and Cantwell, would further ensure American leadership in quantum technol...