[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1660]
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                   HENRY FORD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACT

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2007

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to call attention to an 
important problem that threatens America's position as the world's 
economic leader. Each year, only 70,000 students graduate from 
America's colleges with degrees in engineering and technology. In 
China, more than 700,000 students graduate per year with similar 
degrees. China, which has the world's fastest growing economy, is 
quickly becoming a dominant manufacturing power.
  To ensure our position as the world's global economic leader, we must 
encourage students to pursue careers critical to America's industries. 
An educated workforce will be the stimulus for our economy. Therefore, 
I have introduced H.R. 1568, the Henry Ford Scholarship Program Act of 
2007. By providing college students pursuing engineering, math, science 
or health care degrees with up to a $20,000 scholarship, America will 
create the innovators it needs to sustain our leadership in the 
competitive global market.
  I invite my colleagues to cosponsor H.R. 1568. Together we can help 
our students afford higher education and ensure our economic well-
being.

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