[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1180 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1180

    Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding women 
scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the United 
           States and around the world on Mother's Day, 2008.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 7, 2008

Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Bilbray, and Mr. Bartlett of 
Maryland) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on Science and Technology

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding women 
scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the United 
           States and around the world on Mother's Day, 2008.

Whereas women have been vitally important to the fields of science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics and have transformed the world and enhanced 
        and improved the quality of life around the globe;
Whereas the contributions of women and mothers are central to progress and to 
        the development of knowledge in many areas, including chemistry, 
        physics, biology, geology, engineering, mathematics, and astronomy, and 
        these contributions boost economic growth, create new jobs, and improve 
        our knowledge and standard of living;
Whereas Mother's Day presents a great opportunity to congratulate these women, 
        to educate the public about the important role of women in society, and 
        to recognize the contributions of women to the scientific, 
        technological, engineering, and mathematical communities;
Whereas it is important to emphasize the extensive variety of careers available 
        in the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to 
        honor the tremendous women that have contributed and will contribute to 
        the advancement of knowledge in these disciplines;
Whereas in order to ensure our Nation's global competitiveness, our schools must 
        continue to cultivate female scientists, technologists, engineers, and 
        mathematicians from every background and neighborhood in our society to 
        create the innovations of tomorrow that will keep our Nation strong;
Whereas a disproportionately low number of female students are pursuing careers 
        in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and it is crucial 
        that we focus attention on increasing the participation of women; and
Whereas Mother's Day presents a great opportunity to encourage industry, 
        government, and academia to reach and educate millions of children on 
        the important contributions women have made to science, technology, 
        engineering, and mathematics: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the important contributions of women and 
        mothers to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and 
        the health of many industries that have created new jobs, 
        boosted economic growth, and improved the Nation's 
        competitiveness and standard of living;
            (2) recognizes the need to increase the number of women 
        participating in science, technology, engineering, and 
        mathematics;
            (3) supports the role of women and mothers in science, 
        technology, engineering, and mathematics; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to use this 
        Mother's Day to give appropriate recognition not only to our 
        mothers but also to women scientists, technologists, engineers, 
        and mathematicians who have made important contributions to our 
        everyday lives.
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