Political Quotes

“I thank my colleague for yielding. As a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2353, the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, a bill to support students and prepare them for the future. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their work on this important legislation. In Oregon, current technical education classes, like Beaverton's Aloha High School's Auto Tech program and Newberg High School's CAD Lab, engage more students, boost graduation rates, and give students the opportunity to learn real world skills. Federal CTE funding provides critical equipment that schools need to make these hands-on classes meaningful experiences for students in Oregon and across the country. I am proud that this bill includes the amendment I worked on with Representative Elise Stefanik, my cochair of the STEAM Caucus, to encourage the integration of arts and design skills into STEM CTE programs. Our provision will help make sure that the next generation of students are creative and innovative by fully engaging and educating both halves of the brain through art and design. Mr. Speaker, I want to, again, thank my colleagues, and especially Ranking Member Scott and Chairwoman Foxx for their leadership on this issue. We have been waiting for a long time for this bipartisan bill, and I am proud to stand in strong support today. Mr.…”