Political Quotes

“Thanks to Margot Lee Shetterly's book and the popularity of the film, these hidden figures are hidden no longer. And the stories of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson reflect America's story: the powerful combination of individual drive and accomplishment and the certain knowledge that America is at its very best when we are inclusive and welcome everyone's contributions of capability and talent. The stories of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson also provide compelling testimony to support our bipartisan efforts to promote education and training in the STEM disciplines: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Those are the disciplines which will continue to provide the opportunities of the future, and these are the disciplines where we must do a much better job of recruiting and retaining young women, especially girls of Color. It is an honor to place in the record of this body the stories of these exceptionally talented individuals. They were among the brightest minds of their generation, and their intellect and their collective body of work helped change America's future. ____________________”