U.S. Senate committee approves tech research bill
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-congress-vote/u-s-senate-committee-approves-tech-research-bill-idUSKBN2CT2Q2
A U.S. Senate committee voted 24-4 on Wednesday to approve a compromise measure to authorize more than $110 billion for basic and advanced technology research over five years in the face of rising competitive pressure from China.