Only about 35 of 535 members of Congress (roughly 6.5%) have backgrounds in science, engineering, or technology broadly defined, leaving most lawmakers without technical literacy to understand modern policy challenges
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Peter ThielEvidence Quote
“Out of 535 senators and congressmen, a generous estimate is 35 have backgrounds in science, engineering, technology very broadly defined. They don't understand that windmills don't work when the wind isn't blowing, solar panels don't work at night”
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