He was born and raised in the netherlands and moved to new york in 2010. Thanks for being here. Good afternoon, mr. Chairman and members of the committee. Im peter weijmarshausen. Im ceo and founder of shapeways. Im honored to be here today to discuss how 3d printing is fueling Small Business growth enabling anyone to create a business with fiscal products at low capital cost. As a kid in the netherlands, i loved playing with computers resulting in a passion for open Source Software. Driven by this and my entrepreneurial spirit, i spent much of my career at Startup Software companies. One was blender, the First Company to publish a free 3d software. This turned out to be important. In 2006 i learned about the technology called 3d printing which prints physical objects based on 3d computer designs. I immediately thought of the blender community. A large group of enthusiasts. They were using 3d software but never imagined it would be possible to hold their own designs in their hands. I a
Costs and improve patient care. Im a Glass Half Full kind of person i hope we can work constructively, working with republicans and democrats, the administration all to make sure we have the right incentives in place that allows folks like mary to have access to the material they need. We dont need any unnecessary delay to the regulatory process through tax policies that prevent rations from getting access to these therapies. Could this next congress in january, when they convene for the 114th, addressed this issue . That this is an issue leaders of both sides of the aisle have said its a priority. This tax has been in effect in it with each passing day, more and more money is being siphoned away from investment and job creation and research and development. Where hoping its as soon as possible that congress will act to repeal this tax in this money will be able to immediately go back and it sure that these jobs are not moving offshore and stay here domestically and companies that had
Think about that will be a reality on the chinese side these have to be prepared for. To the economy continues slow down, we should be prepared for and we will see United States demonstrations in japan. People will not be as easily Economic Growth they will mobilize around essential fundamental issues. One of those will be history. Sometimes it is worth as remembering that. We can see the street demonstrations and assume that is this reservoir of energy, in fact i think there are many opportunistic protesters, people who will go into the street for whatever is available. Is an issue, that they may go into the street for that, but there may be Economic Issues below that. Speaking of demonstrations, lets talk about hong kong. You recently wrote about the demonstrations in hong kong. It the prevailing view in china or should we expect china to take a harder line on hong kong . Have the basic law that out between thatcher we are now living with that. In white paper came out june that creat
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Asking for your thoughts on whether it is a good use of taxpayer dollars. Weird also like to hear if and how ike commuting is supported in your community. We would also like to hear if and how bicycle commuting is supported in your community. We have a special line for cyclists this morning. You can also catch up with us on all your favorite social media pages on twitter and facebook. You can also email us. Morningstart this talking about this story in roll call. It notes that as cycling to work becomes more popular, it is becoming more dangerous. This story goes on to note that is proposingmocrat and 11 million lowCost Loan Program. The program would be modeled on the popular transportation Infrastructure Finance and infrastructure act that provides loan guarantees for road, bridge and transit projects. As you might note, the league of American Bicyclists is one group that is in favor of this program after the congressman unveiled his proposal at the end of last month. The league rele