in north carolina, one job yields 4.6 total jobs according to the patel institute. everyone wants these jobs cht it's not just other u.s. states in competition. all of our states are competing against a growing international contingent. in summary, i believe manufacturing can thrive and continue to create jobs in the u.s. the infrastructure that supports these high-tech manufacturing centers lies in our education system and our capacity to innovate and develop new products. not just bio tech products, but products from new and emerging industries as well. strengthening math and science and consistently supporting innovation will continue to improve the environment necessary for the creation and manufacture of specialized biotechnology and other based products here in the u.s. thank you for the tuesday night opportunity to speak with you today. i'm happen p pi to answer questions. >> thank you. i now recognize myself for five minutes. i'd like to start with mr. giffi, but am going to open up to any person on the panel. i think the people most hardest hit are women. i

in north carolina one biotech job yields 4.6 total jobs according to the patel institute.everyone wants these high-impact jobs, and it's not just other u.s. states in competition for these jobs. increasingingly, all of our states are competing against a con tin general. contingent. i believe manufacturing can thrive and continue to create jobs in the u.s. the infrastructure that supports these high-tech manufacturing centers lies in if our education system and our capacity to innovate and develop new products. not just biotech products, but products from new and emerging high-tech industries as well, strengthening math and science education, linking work force training programs and consistently supporting innovation will continue to improve the environment necessary for the creation and manufacture of specialized biotechnology and other technology-based products here in the u.s. thank you, madam chairman, committee members, for the opportunity to speak with you today. i'm happy to answer questions. >> thank you, mr. tindall. i now recognize myself for five minutes of quest