[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 285 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 285

   Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding national 
                          Hispanic scientists.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 21, 2005

  Mr. Martinez (for himself and Mr. Salazar) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding national 
                          Hispanic scientists.

Whereas the mission of the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award is to 
        recognize outstanding national Hispanic scientists who promote a greater 
        public understanding of science and motivate Hispanic youth to develop 
        an interest in science;
Whereas the fifth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala will be 
        held at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa, Florida on Saturday, 
        October 22, 2005;
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 national 
        Hispanic scientists has led to the selection of Dr. Edmond Jose Yunis as 
        the honoree of the fifth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year 
        Award, in recognition of the research conducted by Dr. Yunis in the 
        genetic mapping of human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes 
        and their role in immune responses, aging, and autoimmune diseases: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes efforts to educate, support, and provide 
        hope for the Hispanic community, including efforts to honor 
        outstanding national Hispanic scientists at the annual National 
        Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala and to organize a ``Meet 
        the Hispanic Scientist Day''; and
            (2) congratulates Dr. Edmond Jose Yunis for being honored 
        as the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year for 2005 by the 
        Museum of Science & Industry, in recognition of the research 
        conducted by Dr. Yunis in relation to organ and stem cell 
        transplants in the areas of immune responses, aging, autoimmune 
        diseases, and genetics.
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