"Without federal funding, there will not be broad, across-the-board modernization of voting equipment," Mr. Storey said.
Before Mr. Medvedev left Russia, as part of his broader modernization initiative, he opened an economic forum in St .Petersburg, Russia, at which he announced lower capital gains taxes for investors, a greater focus on privatizing industries, a stronger rule of law and specifically new efforts against white-collar crime, plus liberalized access to tourist visas and work permits.
Some scholars say the navy is the obvious centerpiece of China's broader military modernization.
Cohn and other privatization advocates argue that government procurement rules and the uncertainties of the annual congressional budget process have undercut the FAA's ability to move in that direction as part of its broader $35.8 billion modernization effort known as NextGen.
It required a broad strategy for modernization, economic development, education and, ultimately, democratization.
Though Russia's leadership has embraced the broad goal of "modernization," there are major differences over whether political liberalization is necessary.
As Tillerson explained, it covers five broad categories: air-force modernization; air and missile defense; border security and counterterrorism; maritime and coastal security; and communications and cybersecurity.
That is why, even at this difficult economic time, we are asking Congress to fulfill our budget requests to support America's continued engagement, including our broader diplomatic presence, a modernization plan for the Iraqi security forces and financing for a police development program.
Mr. Powell, in a radio interview on Thursday, said he hoped the summit meeting participants would "come to an understanding of the need for reform and modernization in the broader Middle East and North Africa region".
