Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the America COMPETES Act, in particular the inclusion of legislation to reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act sponsored by myself and Representative Young of Alaska. This will help our Nation develop a strong foundation in international education, research, and world language studies, especially in languages that hold special strategic interests. The bipartisan, bicameral bill will increase and expand these programs incorporating some 200 languages and also build international capacity at minority-serving institutions. In addition, the America COMPETES Act enhances the Advanced Technological Education Program at the National Science Foundation, doubling the authorization for a program that I helped initiate which strengthens high-tech worker training through community and technical colleges. It incentivizes critical partnerships between businesses and schools to meet local workforce needs. Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of the America COMPETES Act to better equip our citizens to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world.”