[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 174 (Monday, December 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1587-E1588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          GEORGIA DAY OF CODE

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                         HON. BARRY LOUDERMILK

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 5, 2016

  Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Speaker, computer technology dominates our ever-
evolving world. As we continue moving towards a society dependent on 
communicating through our technical devices, the need for qualified 
people in the STEM fields is rapidly growing.

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  Offering the opportunity for Georgia students to delve into computer 
programming will enhance industries across Georgia, our country, and 
the globe. Harnessing these skills benefits future generations, and 
will help build strong twenty-first century economies.
  Georgia's Day of Code, during Computer Science Education week, is a 
great way to place coding in the public eye. We must continue to 
promote this important vocation, and engage in our communities to 
advance technology development.
  The need for those in the technology field is vast and, in Georgia 
alone, employers post hundreds of IT-related jobs every day, which 
shows how promising the future is for professionals entering this 
field. Georgia's Day of Code encourages educators, parents, and policy 
makers to promote STEM-focused careers to students across the state. We 
must continue to advance and innovate in the technology sector, and 
what better way to do that than to invest in our next generation.

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