Establishing Interagency Aerospace Revitalization Task Force to Develop a National Strategy for Aerospace Workforce Recruitment, Training...
ESTABLISHING INTERAGENCY AEROSPACE REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR AEROSPACE WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND CULTIVATION -- (House of Representatives - October 25, 2005)
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Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 758. This legislation establishes an interagency aerospace revitalization task force to develop a national strategy for aerospace workforce recruitment, training and cultivation.
As the aerospace industry supports over 11 million American jobs and generates 15 percent of our gross domestic product, the strength and vitality of this sector of our economy is absolutely vital. Unfortunately, like many other labor-intensive manufacturing industries, the aerospace industry is experiencing increased competition from other countries. In fact, the aerospace industry in our country employs fewer people today than it did 50 years ago. If we are to remain competitive in this field, we must, and I agree with both the gentleman from Michigan and from Texas, we must produce highly trained workers that can compete with workers overseas.
Additionally, this legislation also mandates a coordinated effort to improve science and math education in the United States. Providing a strong education in math and science is absolutely vital and would not only aid the aerospace industry, but also will go a long way to ensuring a prosperous future for our country.
I am proud to support this legislation. I am also proud of the fact that Boeing Industries is in my congressional district. I often tell the young people who live there that if they want to look to areas where there is opportunity, then they really need to get a strong background in math and science because much of the future is in this area.
So I support this legislation, just as I support Boeing and its employees who live and work in my congressional district.
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