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Internet businesses haven't been the only high-tech concerns drawing attention on Capitol Hill. It was standing room only for a recent Senate Commerce Committee hearing on nanotechnology.

The mood from the Senators? Glowing, for the most part. "This is likely to be a $1 trillion industry," said Oregon Republican Gordon Smith. "Mind-boggling to say the least," added Massachusetts Democrat John Kerry.

There was plenty at the hearing to boggle the mind.

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philip347
Parents always care, about the virtue of their daughters.

The new daughter, being, advanced nanotechnologies.

The chaperone, who might be represented by a host of concerns, does not necessarily care, what is going on in the back seat.
GeneSplicer
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"Mind-boggling to say the least," added Massachusetts Democrat John Kerry.


That’s amusing coming from one politician established as having one of the least grasps on both reality and the world the “common” man lives in. But that goes for most politicians.

Maybe we could get Kennedy’s support if someone told him nanotechnology could be used to make the perfect Scotch. wink.gif
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