III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 285 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 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

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.