[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18030]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Madam Speaker, as the largest manufacturing district in the 
country, and as part of a jobs plan that I think is important for our 
country, I'm focused on manufacturing throughout not only the country, 
but specifically Illinois' Tenth Congressional District. That's why I 
have been focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics 
education, or STEM, so that those that are currently unemployed, or 
those students who will soon be entering the work force can learn new 
skills and go into a field with good, high-paying jobs.
  In my district, I'm working with high schools and manufacturers on 
recruiting students to go into STEM fields. We're working on connecting 
students with manufacturers who are looking for employees.
  I want to recognize the efforts of Medusa Consulting, Illinois 
Worknet and Manufacturing Careers, Incorporated for their leadership in 
bringing a manufacturing jobs fair to the District 214 Field House in 
Arlington Heights this upcoming December 5.
  I want to encourage my colleagues to support STEM education and to 
work with their local businesses on hosting these important jobs fairs 
and manufacturing workshops. This is absolutely critical if we want to 
get America back to work.

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