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ter. “The United States is in the midst of a shortage that threatens our nation’s economy and security — a shortage of young men and women who are prepared to face some new technological challenges in so many areas.
“Many of the problems and challenges we face today — such as the cleanup of the environment, agriculture, international trade and commerce, our national defense, and space exploration — are related to technological expertise,” he said. “The next generation must be able to deal with these issues.
“In order to help increase our country’s technological base, I am proposing a bill in Congress to provide scholarships to the most academically qualified, competitive and interested college juniors,” said Rep. Slaughter. “These scholarships could be renewed for the senior year
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