IV 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1296 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 22, 2010 Mr. Langevin (for himself and Mr. Bilbray) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Congratulating the American Society for Cell Biology on its 50 years of service to the basic biomedical research community in the United States and around the world, as well as the public.

Whereas the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) was founded in 1960 to bring the varied facets of cell biology together; Whereas the ASCB began with a charter membership of 744 and 50 years later has approximately 10,000 members in the United States and in 65 other nations around the world; Whereas the annual ASCB scientific meeting is the largest cell biology scientific meeting in the world and is attended by as many as 10,000 scientists, students, exhibitors, and members of the scientific press; Whereas attendees at ASCB Annual Meetings present the results of their own research and attend other presentations on cutting-edge advances in cell biology; Whereas the ASCB publishes influential publications including the scientific journal Molecular Biology of the Cell, the quarterly journal CBE—Life Sciences Education, and the monthly ASCB Newsletter; Whereas ASCB committees provide members with opportunities to advance research, further collaboration, improve biology education, attract, retain, and further the professional development of underrepresented minority and female scientists, communicate science to the public, educate government officials about science, and further career development for all scientists; and Whereas the ASCB is proud to count among its members the recipients of many prestigious national and international scientific awards including National Academies of Science membership, Lasker Awards, and 24 Nobel Prizes: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1)congratulates the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) on its 50th anniversary of service to the basic biomedical research community; (2)recognizes and celebrates the work of legions of ASCB volunteers and dedicated staff; (3)expresses the gratitude of the United States people to the members of the basic biomedical research community for their contributions to the improvement of the health and well-being of the citizens of the Nation; (4)recognizes the role the ASCB and its members play in developing future generations of cell biologists and other life scientists, increasing the numbers of underrepresented minorities in science, and mentoring women and early career scientists; and (5)recognizes the role the ASCB and its members play in communicating biomedical advances to the public and educating government officials in the development of science-based policies.