[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 155 (Friday, December 15, 2000)]
[House]
[Pages H12515-H12516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
URGING SUPPORT OF MENTORING PROGRAMS
Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee
on Education and the Workforce be discharged from further consideration
of the resolution (H.Res. 552) urging the House to support mentoring
programs such as Saturday Academy at the Oregon Graduate Institute of
Science and Technology, and ask for its immediate consideration in the
House.
The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania?
Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I yield to the
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling).
Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.Res. 552 offered by
the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Wu). It urges the House to support
mentoring and enrichment programs that promote and encourage young
people to enter mathematics, science, engineering and technology fields
of study. Young people in our Nation are not making the grade when it
comes to mathematics and science achievement. Mentoring is one of those
ways that we can encourage success in those areas.
Mr. WU. Mr. Speaker, further reserving the right to object, I would
just like to say very briefly with respect to this resolution that I
have seen the program at the Oregon Graduate Institute work on several
occasions. I have met with the students, I have met with the professors
who teach in it, the professionals who teach in it, and I have seen the
wondrous things that it can do for young women and young men learning
science, mathematics and other technical subjects which are by their
nature quite difficult, people from all income ranges and backgrounds.
It is a terrific private-public partnership. It is something that we
should try to replicate. It is something that we should try to
replicate in other places around the country. I am delighted that this
Congress on this date has chosen to recognize this program and other
similar programs.
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On a more personal note, I would like to thank the chairman of the
House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling), for his many kindnesses during this my
first term in the United States Congress. I would like to thank him for
his great service to this institution, to the Nation and especially to
its young people. I wish him well for whatever his future plans are,
and I especially appreciate his personal recognition in the committee
and in the hallways and byways of this Congress.
Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pease). Is there objection to the
request of the gentleman from Pennsylvania?
There was no objection.
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The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:
H. Res. 552
Whereas exceptional opportunities should be provided for
students in grades 4 through 12 to learn from accomplished
professionals through hands-on, practical, and intellectual
learning experiences;
Whereas workshops, internships, and laboratories are
offered during and after-school hours, weekends, and summers;
Whereas Saturday Academy links universities, private
companies and their resources, staff, laboratories,
classrooms, and equipment with students to provide the
opportunity to use real tools to solve real life problems;
Whereas opportunities provided by programs such as Saturday
Academy bridge the gap between the classroom and the real
world;
Whereas students from low-income families and groups
underrepresented in science and engineering are actively
recruited and supported by Saturday Academy;
Whereas nearly 99,000 students since 1983 have received
Saturday Academy instruction in rural, urban, and suburban
areas;
Whereas Saturday Academy received the Presidential Award
for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Mentoring by the President in 1996;
Whereas the 1995 Third International Mathematics and
Science Study found that in the final year of secondary
school, the performance of the United States was among the
lowest in both science and mathematics;
Whereas, the United States is facing a shortage of
qualified professionals in science, technology, and
engineering; and
Whereas Saturday Academy places special emphasis on
science, mathematics, and technology: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports and
encourages programs such as Saturday Academy to help students
enter mathematics, science, and engineering fields.
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Offered by Mr. Goodling
Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment in the nature of a
substitute.
The Clerk read as follows:
Amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr.
Goodling:
Strike the resolved clause and insert the following:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports and
encourages mentoring and enrichment programs that encourage
young people to enter mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology fields.
Mr. GOODLING (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous
consent that the amendment be considered as read and printed in the
Record.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania?
There was no objection.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the amendment in the
nature of a substitute offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
Goodling).
The amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the resolution offered by
the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling).
The resolution was agreed to.
Amendment to the Preamble Offered by Mr. Goodling
Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment to the preamble.
The Clerk read as follows:
Amendment to the preamble offered by Mr. Goodling:
Strike the preamble and insert the following resolution:
Whereas exceptional opportunities should be provided for
students to learn from accomplished professionals through
hands-on, practical, and intellectual learning experiences;
Whereas mentoring and other enrichment programs offer
workshops, internships, and laboratories to students during
and afterschool hours, on weekends, and during summers;
Whereas mentoring programs and other enrichment programs
may link universities, private companies and their resources,
staff, laboratories, classrooms, and equipment with students
and provide them with the opportunity to use real tools to
solve real life problems;
Whereas opportunities provided by mentoring and other
enrichment programs help bridge the gap between the classroom
and the real world;
Whereas students from low-income families and groups
underrepresented in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology are actively recruited and
Whereas the 1998 Third International Mathematics and
Science Study found that in the final year of secondary
school, the performance of the United States was among the
lowest in both science and mathematics;
Whereas the United States is facing a shortage of qualified
professionals in mathematics, science, engineering, and
technology related fields; and
Whereas mentoring and enrichment programs such as Saturday
Academy at the Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and
Technology, Texas STARBASE at Ellington Field Air National
Guard Base, Regional Math and Science Center at Grand Valley
State University, and Georgia Youth Science and Technology
Center at Southern Polytechnic State University emphasize
mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to
encourage students to pursue studies and careers in these
subject areas:
Mr. GOODLING (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous
consent that the amendment to the preamble be considered as read and
printed in the Record.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania?
There was no objection.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the amendment to the
preamble offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Goodling).
The amendment to the preamble was agreed to.
Amendment to the Title Offered by Mr. Goodling
Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment to the title.
The Clerk read as follows:
Amendment to the title offered by Mr. Goodling:
Urging the House to support mentoring and enrichment
programs that promote and encourage young people to enter
mathematics, science, engineering, and technology fields.
The amendment to the title was agreed to.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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