For Bush, math and science legislation is a gift horse
"Compared to 1970, the percentage of America’s gross national product invested by the federal government in physical science research has declined by half.
Asia and Europe are graduating thousands more engineering and science majors every year than the United States — and the gap is growing.
Almost half of U.S. patents now go to foreign-owned companies and foreign-born inventors. Our high school students test poorly in math and science compared to those of our major trading partners."
Here's a chance for Bush to do some good...
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