[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S3662]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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       SENATE RESOLUTION 150--TO DESIGNATE THE YEAR 2013 AS THE 
                  ``INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF STATISTICS''

  Mrs. HAGAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 150

       Whereas more than 2,000 organizations worldwide have 
     recognized 2013 as the International Year of Statistics, a 
     global celebration and recognition of the contributions of 
     statistical science to the well-being of humankind;
       Whereas the science of statistics is vital to the 
     improvement of human life because of the power of statistics 
     to improve, enlighten, and understand;
       Whereas statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing, 
     and understanding data that permeates and bolsters all 
     sciences;
       Whereas statisticians contribute to the vitality and 
     excellence of myriad aspects of United States society, 
     including the economy, health care, security, commerce, 
     education, and research;
       Whereas rapidly increasing numbers of students in grades K 
     through 16 and educators are recognizing the many benefits of 
     statistical literacy as a collection of skills to 
     intelligently cope with the requirements of citizenship, 
     employment, and family;
       Whereas statisticians contribute to smart and efficient 
     government through the production of statistical data that 
     informs on all aspects of our society, including population, 
     labor, education, economy, transportation, health, energy, 
     and crime;
       Whereas the goals of the International Year of Statistics 
     are to increase public awareness of the power and impact of 
     statistics on all aspects of society, nurture statistics as a 
     profession, especially among young people, and promote 
     creativity and development in the sciences of probability and 
     statistics; and
       Whereas throughout the year, organizations in countries 
     across the world will reach out to adults and children 
     through symposia, conferences, demonstrations, workshops, 
     contests, school activities, exhibitions, and other public 
     events to increase awareness of the history and importance of 
     statistics: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the year 2013 as the ``International Year of 
     Statistics'';
       (2) supports the goals and ideals of the International Year 
     of Statistics;
       (3) recognizes the necessity of educating the public on the 
     merits of the sciences, including statistics, and promoting 
     interest in the sciences among the youth of the United 
     States; and
       (4) encourages the people of the United States to 
     participate in the International Year of Statistics through 
     participation in appropriate programs, activities, and 
     ceremonies that call attention to the importance of 
     statistics to the present and future well-being of the people 
     of the United States.

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