[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 197 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1665]
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           RECOGNIZING THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

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                          HON. SCOTT H. PETERS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2018

  Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Center for 
Excellence in Education, a non-profit that sparks curiosity in high 
school and university students in the science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics fields, on 35 years of service to communities across 
the country. Because of CEE's collaborative work, students, teachers, 
researchers, and leaders are successfully paving the way for a new 
generation of STEM leaders.
   San Diegans know the value of promoting STEM opportunities. Some of 
our region's biggest employers are biotech companies, looking to our 
students for their future researchers in part thanks to CEE's work and 
alumni. One of the largest economic drivers in our region is our 
innovation economy, which relies on a workforce versed in STEM fields. 
CEE sponsors free programs that connect students and their teachers to 
educational institutions, private foundations, corporations, and 
government agencies, to help prepare students across the country for 
these high-quality jobs. Teachers also have benefitted from CEE 
enrichment programs offered in California and other states across the 
country. This past year, UC San Diego--one of our burgeoning centers 
for innovation--hosted CEE's USA Biology Olympiad.
   As San Diego and our country continue to invest in STEM education 
and encourage students to be curious and connect with professionals, 
CEE sets a vision for that future. Their commitment to 35 years of 
service across the country deserves praise and recognition, and I am 
proud to congratulate them on their successes.

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