Political Quotes

“I hope that my appreciation to the ranking member and the chairman is evidenced by hoping to offer an amendment that is a reflection of the time that I served on the Science Committee for 12 years, and now almost a decade plus on Homeland Security. When we speak about jobs, we understand that jobs are equated to education, and the education that is the key of today in the 21st century is science, technology, engineering, and math. I had the privilege of participating in one of the largest robotic competitions among students from around the world, hosted in Houston, Texas, sponsored by the Harmony School. It was amazing, Mr. Chairman, to see the outstanding and talented young people, particularly from the United States, but hosting individuals from around the world. The camaraderie, the collegiality around not war but peace and how to use science, technology, engineering, and math to improve the quality of life of all who live in this world was amazing. But more importantly, as we look to America and the creation of jobs, we must create a new generation of inventors knowledgeable about science, technology, engineering, and math similar to what NASA did in inspiring young people to go into physics, biology, chemistry, and a variety of sciences, all desiring be to be astronauts, many of whom became medical doctors. Now, as we begin to look at regaining our manufacturing prowess, science, technology, engineering, and math are key.…”