THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 24, 1990
I am pleased to extend warm greetings and
congratulations to all those gathered for the
16th Marconi International Fellowship Awards.  I
also send my special greetings and congratulations
to this year's award winner, Dr. Andrew J. Viterbi.
Thanks to the extraordinary breakthroughs of
scientists such as Dr. Viterbi, people on opposite
sides of the world can be linked together through
clear and easy-to-use communications devices.
Our Nation is fortunate to have such talented and
dedicated scientists whose contributions not only
provide marvelous inventions for society but also
play a vital role in helping the United States
maintain its competitive position in world markets.
Clearly, science and technology are inextricably
intertwined with our economy, and our Nation must
continue to support efforts to foster creative and
effective development of new technologies.  The
Marconi International Fellowship Award is one way
of encouraging our scientists, and I applaud the
efforts of this program.  I also commend Dr. Viterbi
for his excellent scientific achievements and for
his many contributions to communications.
Barbara joins me in sending best wishes for a
memorable and enjoyable award ceremony.  God bless
you.
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