WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, Congressman Schiff visited two Temple City schools with NASA astronaut Don Pettit. Every year Congressman Schiff invites astronauts to speak at area schools as part of his Congressional Science Forum, a program that encourages students to pursue careers in math and science. Congressman Schiff and Dr. Pettit visited over 300 fifth grade students at Cloverly and Longden Elementary Schools.
“As Members of Congress, we must do our part to advance scientific knowledge and exploration as core values of our society. One important way we engender a sense of excitement about math and science is by bringing real life heroes into the classroom,” said Schiff.
Dr. Pettit recently completed his first space flight as an officer aboard the International Space Station for 161 days. During his 5-1/2 months aboard the International Space Station, the crew worked on numerous U.S. and Russian science experiments and Dr. Pettit completed several spacewalks.
Congressman Schiff has introduced a "Kids First" agenda of initiatives to improve education, safety, and health care for our children. He is the co-founder of the Democratic Study Group on National Security and a member of both the House Judiciary and International Relations committees. He represents California’s 29th Congressional District, which includes the communities of Alhambra, Altadena, Burbank, East Pasadena, East San Gabriel, Glendale, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Gabriel, South Pasadena and Temple City.
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