[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 35 (Thursday, March 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E382]
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                TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2001

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the American 
Chemical Society and its more than 163,000 members on their remarkable 
achievements in chemistry throughout history. ACS was founded 125 years 
ago. In 1937, Congress charged ACS with advancing the chemical sciences 
and to promote research, education, and high standards of professional 
ethics. ACS members have played key roles in expanding the frontiers of 
knowledge, advancing medicine and industry, and creating products--from 
aspirin to the Hula Hoop.
  Advances in the sciences have given us limitless possibilities to 
increase our knowledge, to share new discoveries, and to make life 
better for people across our country and around the world. Chemistry 
contributes to the safety and quality of our food, the fuel-efficiency 
of our cars, the speed of our computers, and the effectiveness of our 
medicines and vaccines. Those achievements wouldn't be possible without 
the vision and innovation of scientists and engineers.
  We must do a better job teaching our children science and mathematics 
and motivating them to choose careers in these fields. The workforce of 
the future must be ready to tackle the complex challenges of an 
increasingly global society. ACS members are passionate about their 
mission to help educate Americans in science and technology and 
introduce everyone--young and old--to the wonders of scientific 
discovery.
  The members of ACS, the world's largest scientific society, will 
continue to be in the forefront of research and development and science 
education in a challenging new century. America will benefit from their 
new discoveries and advances in technology. I join Americans and all 
people across the globe in celebrating the extraordinary 
accomplishments of the American Chemical Society and its members on its 
125th anniversary.

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