[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 91 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 91

 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts to 
increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
(STEM) and recognizing the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for 
      its 40 years of service to broadening the participation of 
                    underrepresented groups in STEM.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2011

  Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. 
Brown of Florida, Ms. Edwards, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
   Honda, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Reyes, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, and Mr. Wu) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                   on Science, Space, and Technology

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts to 
increase diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
(STEM) and recognizing the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) for 
      its 40 years of service to broadening the participation of 
                    underrepresented groups in STEM.

Whereas the global competitiveness of the United States in science and 
        technology depends on the capacity of our domestic human capital;
Whereas the majority of jobs in the future will require an academic foundation 
        in science and math;
Whereas the current and projected domestic human capital is insufficient to meet 
        the demands of a growing workforce in science, technology, engineering, 
        and mathematics (STEM);
Whereas the current underrepresentation of certain demographic groups including 
        women, African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans in STEM fields 
        indicates a lack of capitalization on the available talent in America;
Whereas increased diversity in STEM fields has been shown to maximize innovation 
        and effectiveness; and
Whereas the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) founded in 1971 has been 
        dedicated to broadening the participation of underrepresented groups in 
        STEM for 40 years: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports efforts to increase diversity in science, 
        technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and
            (2) recognizes the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) 
        for its 40 years of dedication to broadening the participation 
        of underrepresented groups in STEM.
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