The connection, as you heard before from Joaquin, between our wonderful research institutions like Penn and Pitt and Penn State, CMU and more is really helping. We rank fourth in the entire country when it comes to R and D spending. And I must say that at a time where the federal government is walking back its commitment to R and D spending, Pennsylvania is stepping up its investment in R and D spending. (15:29–15:35)
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