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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “That term 'intentional,' Madam Chair, has sort of become a buzzy-word, but it is so important when it comes to making…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
That term 'intentional,' Madam Chair, has sort of become a buzzy-word, but it is so important when it comes to making sure that we have diverse opportunities for more people who wouldn't traditionally form that pathway, which is why I have intentionally directed my youngest daughter that she should be an engineer when she chooses her major in college.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Wasserman Schultz emphasizes the importance of intentionality in promoting diversity in engineering careers.

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