Political Quotes

“I come to the floor to speak about the importance of teaching computer science and coding in our education system. Throughout the United States and especially in my home State of Washington, our internet economy is booming. Nationwide it represents 7 percent of our GDP, which makes up 13 percent of Washington State's economy. In Washington State, over 13,000 internet companies provide more than a quarter of a million jobs. Every student in America should be taught the tools they need to enter our 21st century economy. Every student in the United States should have the opportunity to learn about the internet, and algorithms, and apps. This is a skills gap we have to close, and that is why I joined with my colleague from Louisiana, Senator Cassidy, to introduce the High School CODES Act earlier this year. Senator Cassidy and I have long considered and spoken about the importance of allowing students to have the ability fulfill a math, science, or language requirement with a coding class. That is why Senator Cassidy and I were pleased to include language in the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act that the President signed into law yesterday.…”