Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1560) supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 1560 Whereas computing technology has become an integral part of culture and is transforming how people interact with each other and the world around them; Whereas computer science is transforming industry, creating new fields of commerce, driving innovation in all fields of science, and bolstering productivity in established economic sectors; Whereas the field of computer science underpins the information technology sector of our economy, which is a significant contributor to United States economic output; Whereas the information technology sector is uniquely positioned to help with economic recovery through the research and development of new innovations; Whereas National Computer Science Education Week can inform students, teachers, parents, and the general public about the crucial role that computer science plays in transforming our society and how computer science enables innovation in all science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and creates economic opportunities; Whereas providing students the chance to participa…”