This bipartisan, bicameral caucus will promote and advance the optics and photonics industry
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced the creation of the Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus to promote and advance the use of light-based technologies that are already impacting our world every day. Rep. Morelle co-founded the caucus with Rep. Brian Mast (FL-18), Senator Steve Daines (MT) and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (AZ).
“The bipartisan, bicameral caucus we are announcing today is the result of a multi-year effort to increase awareness of how optics and photonics work to maintain the U.S. position as a leader in global innovation,” Congressman Joe Morelle said. “Our world is shifting to a knowledge-based economy that rewards those nations who invest in innovation and are at the forefront of emerging technologies. And the reward is what our nation needs most right now: a boost in our economy and the creation of stable, high-paying jobs.”
“The optics and photonics industry helps Americans in countless ways, from keeping our country safe to allowing us to communicate with one another to providing innovative healthcare,” said Congressman Brian Mast. “The U.S. leads the world in the research and development of optics and photonics technology, and I’m excited to join with my colleagues in the House and Senate to support the industry’s growth and innovation.”