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“Mr. Speaker, importantly, how will those who may decide to pursue STEM fields succeed where these same skills are useful among the trades or manufacturing? Thankfully, schools across the country are developing new tools and curricula with students to help them learn these challenging topics. I will repeat again that this is without any additional cost. This is with funds already appropriated. I will also repeat again that this is a bipartisan piece of legislation that will provide our young people with the skills they need to succeed in our marketplace. It passed in the 118th Congress unanimously out of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology as well when it was last marked up. I hope that my colleagues will support this unanimously and make this bill finally a law. Lastly, I thank my Republican colleague and fellow veteran, Mr. Baird, for his hard work on this legislation and extend appreciation to the staff of the SST Committee, as well as Representative Stevens and Representative Babin, who have helped shepherd this legislation through today. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on both sides to support this commonsense, bipartisan measure to strengthen our national security and our economy.”