Political Quotes

“I rise today in support of H. Res. 1097, supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week. As one of only a handful of engineers in Congress, I am proud to again sponsor this resolution honoring National Engineers Week. Unfortunately for this institution and for America's science and technology policy, Dr. Ehlers announced a couple of weeks ago that he is retiring at the end of the year. We are going to miss his leadership and knowledge, especially in the area of science, technology, engineering, and math education. Promoting STEM Ed, and especially engineering education, is a big part of what National Engineers Week is all about. Two weeks ago marked the 20th anniversary of National Engineers Week, and for each of the 5 years I have introduced this resolution, it seems to get more important. We continue to fall behind other countries in the STEM fields, with China seemingly poised to overtake us as the leading producer of knowledge within a decade. Our infrastructure continues to languish, and we face serious energy and water challenges in our country.”