[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1056 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1056

   Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic 
                    scientists in the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2006

  Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. 
     Gordon, Mr. Gonzalez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Holt, Mr. 
 McDermott, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Ehlers, Mrs. 
Napolitano, Mr. Baca, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mr. Becerra, Mr. 
Cardoza, Mr. Costa, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, 
Mr. Reyes, Mr. Salazar, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta 
Sanchez of California, Ms. Solis, Ms. Velazquez, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Gene 
  Green of Texas, and Mr. Honda) submitted the following resolution; 
             which was referred to the Committee on Science

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic 
                    scientists in the United States.

Whereas the purpose of the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award is to 
        recognize outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States who 
        promote a greater public understanding of science and motivate Hispanic 
        youth to develop an interest in science;
Whereas the sixth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala will be 
        held at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, 
        October 28, 2006;
Whereas proceeds of the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala support 
        scholarships for Hispanic boys and girls to participate in the Museum of 
        Science & Industry's Youth Enriched by Science Program, known as the 
        ``YES! Team''; and
Whereas a need to acknowledge the work and effort of outstanding Hispanic 
        scientists in the United States has led to the selection of Dr. Ines 
        Cifuentes as the honoree of the sixth annual National Hispanic Scientist 
        of the Year Award, in recognition of her dedication to training science 
        and mathematics educators, and her involvement in encouraging young 
        students to study the earth sciences: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes efforts to educate, support, and provide 
        hope for the Hispanic community, including efforts to honor 
        outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States at the 
        annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala and to 
        organize a ``Meet the Hispanic Scientist Day''; and
            (2) congratulates Dr. Ines Cifuentes for being honored as 
        the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year for 2006 by the 
        Museum of Science & Industry, in recognition of the dedication 
        Dr. Cifuentes has shown to training science and mathematics 
        educators and her involvement in encouraging young students to 
        study the earth sciences.
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