04/01/2014
https://www.congress.gov...
"We'll need to better equip American students and workers with the skills and training they need to succeed in the job market."
"What we need to be now is a country that makes things again. . .be a country with a competitive edge. . .a country that thinks, that invents, and that exports to the world."
"This calls for an increased emphasis on STEM education--the critical science, technology, engineering, and math courses that are essential to innovation."
"I was a co-sponsor of the original COMPETES Act and continue to support its mission and goals, which are critical to strengthening our economy and keeping our country competitive on the world state."