Political Quotes

“I think probably the second greatest threat to national security is where we are going in our performance in science and math education in our schools. We now rank below any of the other G-7 countries of the industrialized world. We have got to be more aggressive in moving ahead in our efforts to interest and performance with science and math education. In my subcommittee, we will be holding hearings this week on legislation that will help us do a better job in this area. Science teachers need to be encouraged. But also we need to encourage the parents and the teachers of those students in the first 3 or 4 years of school if we are to be successful. This world is getting more complicated with biotechnology, information technology and other science based technology. Those kids are going to be better served if they have a better math and science education. I commend these graduating students throughout the Nation for what they have achieved so far but encourage them to study a little more math and science, as they enter college or the job market. It will pay big dividends.”