We just have to recognize that research universities play a special role in the economy today. All universities are important. All educational institutions are important and play important roles.

But research universities really play a special role because that's where the innovation and knowledge is coming for what the industries and jobs of the future will be and where the knowledge is that will help businesses grow into new market segments and develop new products.

And it's those research universities that we absolutely have to do everything we can to protect and to invest in.