Political Quotes

“Recently, I visited Warrenton High School in a small coastal community in my district in beautiful northwest Oregon. I met with students who were working on an underwater robotics team. These talented students are running simulation experiments in a pool in preparation for the Marine Advanced Technology Education competition. This year, students were asked to maneuver their underwater robots to retrieve items like algae and sea urchins from the ocean floor. This hands-on learning fosters collaboration and creativity in students and helps them see the connections between what is in their textbook and how it translates to practical work that can make a difference for our planet. Perhaps more importantly, this kind of activity builds problem- solving skills and shows students that trial and error is a natural part of growth and discovery and learning. After visiting the underwater robotics team, I joined students at their school's fish hatchery, where they raise salmon for release into local waterways. This program provides opportunities for students to develop skills in biology, water chemistry, engineering, and natural resources management and contributes to our ability to sustain an economically and culturally important fishery; importantly, it also gives them valuable skills and leadership in management. In the United States, we face a growing shortage of innovative workers, people who are prepared to tackle the challenges of the future.…”