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Barack Obama: “Our future depends on reaffirming America's role as the world's engine of scientific discovery and technological…”

On the recordApril 10, 2011
Our future depends on reaffirming America's role as the world's engine of scientific discovery and technological innovation. And that leadership tomorrow depends on how we educate our students today, especially in math, science, technology, and engineering.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizes the importance of education in STEM for America's future leadership in science and technology.

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