[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 72 (Thursday, May 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
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                    SUPPORTING H.R. 362 AND H.R. 363

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2007

  Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, I rise to show my strong and enthusiastic 
support for H.R. 362 and H.R. 363. Both of these bills are extremely 
timely and worthwhile pieces of legislation that will provide much 
needed assistance to my constituents, and to the country as a whole.
  As we advance forward in this new century, it is of the utmost 
importance that we prepare our young people for the challenges that lay 
ahead. Addressing issues such as global climate change and making our 
nation more energy efficient require that we train our students to 
become the scientists, mathematicians, and engineers of the future.
  In the district that I represent, families are yearning for more 
schools that focus on math and science. Such curriculums offer greater 
opportunities to help prepare our students to attend college and 
graduate school in these areas and to secure jobs in the new millennium 
in the fields of biofuels, biotechnology, and biodefense.
  I have personally been involved in trying to secure more funding to 
address these concerns and bring science and math-oriented schools into 
my district.
  Additionally, with the selection of Chicago as a potential host for 
the 2016 Olympics, our great city will need to fulfill the demand for 
more civil engineers, technicians, and architects. We will need to 
construct new buildings, roads, and stadiums, and we would like to 
utilize the limitless talent of Illinois' most skilled and well trained 
mathematicians, scientists and engineers.
  H.R. 362 and H.R. 363 will help address the needs of my community, as 
well as the many challenges that this great country faces. I urge all 
of my colleagues to support these bills.

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