Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

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Mr. LUCAS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

I rise in support of H.R. 3588, the Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act.

This bill would direct the National Science Foundation to provide competitive grants to support the research and development of curricula and teaching methods to improve mathematical and statistical modeling education. Ensuring that our teachers are well equipped to encourage student interest and involvement in STEM fields is a key component of stimulating America's STEM workforce and bolstering our competitiveness.

Mathematics underpins the critical thinking skills we use every day, from managing a budget to following a recipe, even to estimating how long votes will take today.

As more and more jobs become tech-reliant, our students will need mathematical and computational skills to keep up with the changing workplace and fill the growing demand for a domestic STEM-literate workforce.

H.R. 3588 is supported by the American Statistical Association, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Business Software Alliance, among other stakeholders.

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague, Dr. Baird, for working in a bipartisan way to advance this legislation.

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Mr. LUCAS. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time for closing.

Madam Speaker, as teachers prepare for the next generation of the American workforce, it is vital that we invest in the best STEM education curricula and teaching methods. That is why I strongly support this bipartisan legislation, which will bolster investments in mathematics and statistical modeling curricula.

Madam Speaker, I again thank Dr. Baird for his hard work to advance this legislation.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote in support of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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