[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1203]
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 NATIONAL SOCIETIES URGE SUPPORT OF ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE 
                AND MATH EDUCATION AND TEACHER PROGRAMS

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 1999

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and celebrate the 
achievements of the 24-high school students of the United States 
Physics Team.
  This is a wonderful opportunity to extol the best in American 
education which these students represent. They inspire us as they learn 
to ask the questions of science to explore, investigate, and discover. 
Let us keep these students and their accomplishments in mind as was we 
discuss the future of American education in the coming months.
  I am proud to be the Representative of one of the members of the 
team--Katherine Scott from Belle Mead, NJ. Katherine already holds her 
own patent and helped her Science Bowl team from Montgomery High School 
perform well in the National Science Bowl competition in April. She 
plans to study aerospace engineering and hopes to work for NASA 
someday. I am proud to know that Katherine represents the future face 
of science.
  I hope that my colleagues in the House will join me in extending our 
congratulations to the United States Physics Team and wish them well as 
they travel and compete in the International Physics Olympiad this 
summer.
  On this day as we celebrate the scientific achievements of our 
students, I would like to direct the attention of my colleagues to a 
statement endorsed by national science, math, and education societies.

    Statement to Congress From the Undersigned Scientific Societies 
              Representing More Than Half a Million People

       This year, when Congress considers the future of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the undersigned 
     societies wish to emphasize the following: science and 
     engineering drive our economy, extend our lives, ensure our 
     security, and preserve our environment. Congress can help 
     secure our nation's future by investing today in tomorrow's 
     scientists, engineering and mathematicians. A key component 
     of this investment is the continued federal support of our 
     nation's science and math educators. We urge Congress to 
     continue to support program which benefit K-12 science and 
     math education, particularly professional development 
     programs for teachers.
         The American Associaiton of Physics Teachers, the 
           American Institute of Physics, the American 
           Astronomical Society, the National Science Teachers 
           Association, the American Geological Institute, the 
           American Chemical Society, the National Association of 
           Geoscience Teachers, the National Council of Teachers 
           of Mathematics.

           

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