[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 147 (Monday, October 1, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S12388]
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    RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF HISPANIC SCIENTISTS

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 340, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 340) recognizing the efforts and 
     contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the 
     United States.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 340) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 340

       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 7th annual National Hispanic Scientist of the 
     Year Gala will be held at the Museum of Science & Industry in 
     Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, October 6, 2007;
       Whereas proceeds from 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. Louis A. Martin-Vega as the honoree 
     of the 7th annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year 
     Award, in recognition of his accomplishments developing 
     foundation-wide programs aimed at integrating research and 
     education in science and engineering and in increasing the 
     participation of women and underrepresented minorities in 
     these fields; and
       Whereas Dr. Martin-Vega is also to be commended for his 
     years of leadership in engineering education at such fine 
     institutions as the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, 
     the University of Florida, Florida Institute of Technology, 
     Lehigh University, the University of South Florida, and North 
     Carolina State University, and for his service at the 
     National Science Foundation: 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 the 2007 National Hispanic Scientist of 
     the Year designated by the Museum of Science & Industry, for 
     ongoing dedication to improving the quality of, and access 
     to, science and engineering research and education.

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