[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 601 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 601

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2006

Mr. Martinez (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Nelson of 
Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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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 Senate--
            (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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