[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1270 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1270

          Expressing support for Mathematics Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 16, 2010

  Mrs. McMorris Rodgers submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
          Expressing support for Mathematics Awareness Month.

Whereas current educational and economic trends indicate that the demand for 
        employees with a high-quality mathematics education could exceed the 
        supply of individuals with such an education;
Whereas students who pursue a postsecondary education in mathematics have a 
        broad range of career choices upon graduation;
Whereas Mathematics Awareness Month began in 1986 as Mathematics Awareness Week;
Whereas April 2010, is recognized as Mathematics Awareness Month;
Whereas the theme for Mathematics Awareness Month 2010, ``Mathematics and 
        Sports'', highlights uses for an education in mathematics across a broad 
        range of subjects and helps to show students the role of mathematics in 
        their everyday lives and interests;
Whereas mathematics is found in sports in the forms of measurement, time, 
        computation, fractions, statistics, and probability; and
Whereas Mathematics Awareness Month encourages colleges, universities, and other 
        organizations to hold events that draw and retain students to the field 
        of mathematics: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Mathematics Awareness 
        Month;
            (2) encourages colleges, universities, and other 
        organizations to hold events to honor Mathematics Awareness 
        Month; and
            (3) supports increased public awareness and appreciation 
        for the importance of mathematics at all levels of the 
        educational system in the United States.
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