[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 417 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 417

  Commending the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and its 231st 
Class of members on the occasion of the institution's October 1, 2011, 
            Induction ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2011

 Mr. Capuano submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
              the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and its 231st 
Class of members on the occasion of the institution's October 1, 2011, 
            Induction ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Whereas these 211 new members earned election to the American Academy of Arts 
        and Sciences for extraordinary individual achievement;
Whereas they are among the world's most influential artists, scientists, 
        scholars, authors, and institutional leaders;
Whereas in accepting membership into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 
        these individuals agreed to contribute their talents, experience, and 
        knowledge to help the Academy advance the Nation's social welfare;
Whereas the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an august, quintessentially 
        American institution founded by John Adams and other scholar-patriots 
        during our Nation's brave struggle for Independence;
Whereas the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, chaired by Louis W. Cabot and 
        led by President Leslie C. Berlowitz, is a vital center of knowledge 
        focused on the great challenges and concerns of the day, from science 
        and technology policy to global security; social policy to the 
        humanities; and culture and education;
Whereas members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences include more than 
        250 Nobel laureates, some 100 Pulitzer Prize winners, and the world's 
        most celebrated artists and performers; and
Whereas the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as an independent, 
        nonpartisan research institution, exhibits a standard for civil 
        discourse to which organizations everywhere can aspire: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) extends heartfelt congratulations to the American 
        Academy of Arts and Sciences and its newest members;
            (2) salutes the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 
        its continuing service and intellectual leadership around the 
        country and across the world; and
            (3) wishes the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and 
        its 231st Class of members good luck and Godspeed with future 
        Academy endeavors.
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