[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 175 (Wednesday, December 11, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H7631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           SUPPORTING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, the Food Network recently 
broadcast an episode of their hit reality-based cooking television 
series, ``Chopped.'' Aspiring teen chefs highlighted their culinary 
skills and competed for a scholarship that would be put towards a 
leading culinary school. Competition aside, these young chefs are 
ambassadors of career and technical education programs. They amazed 
professional judges and made the viewing public second-guess mom's 
cooking.
  As cochair of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus, 
which I am proud to lead with my good friend, the gentleman from Rhode 
Island (Mr. Langevin), I congratulate the Food Network and ``Chopped'' 
for promoting these young culinary professionals.
  Mr. Speaker, inspiration is like lightning; it doesn't strike in the 
same place twice. With 2014 quickly approaching, we should do 
everything in our power in order to support the culinary arts and the 
entire range of other career and technical education programs and 
fields that offer aspiring young minds and transitioning adults a 
gateway to success in a rapidly evolving and dynamic job market. The 
future of America deserves as much.

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