[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S10753]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 601--RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF 
          OUTSTANDING HISPANIC SCIENTISTS IN THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Menendez, and Mr. Nelson 
of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was:

                              S. Res. 601

       Whereas the purpose of the National Hispanic Scientist of 
     the Year Award is to recognize outstanding Hispanic 
     scientists in the United States who promote a greater public 
     understanding of science and motivate Hispanic youth to 
     develop an interest in science;
       Whereas the sixth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the 
     Year Gala will be held at the Museum of Science & Industry in 
     Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, October 28, 2006;
       Whereas proceeds of the National Hispanic Scientist of the 
     Year Gala support scholarships for Hispanic boys and girls to 
     participate in the Museum of Science & Industry's Youth 
     Enriched by Science Program, known as the ``YES! Team''; and
       Whereas a need to acknowledge the work and effort of 
     outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States has led 
     to the selection of Dr. Ines Cifuentes as the honoree of the 
     sixth annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Award, 
     in recognition of her dedication to training science and 
     mathematics educators, and her involvement in encouraging 
     young students to study the earth sciences: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes efforts to educate, support, and provide 
     hope for the Hispanic community, including efforts to honor 
     outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States at the 
     annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala and to 
     organize a ``Meet the Hispanic Scientist Day''; and
       (2) congratulates Dr. Ines Cifuentes for being honored as 
     the National Hispanic Scientist of the Year for 2006 by the 
     Museum of Science & Industry, in recognition of the 
     dedication Dr. Cifuentes has shown to training science and 
     mathematics educators and her involvement in encouraging 
     young students to study the earth sciences.

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