[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 173 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1436]
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 RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 22ND, 2017 AS NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 26, 2017

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National 
Chemistry Week.
   As co-chair of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, along with my 
friend Congressman Moolenaar, I am pleased to take this opportunity to 
draw attention to the chemical sciences. This year marks the 30th 
anniversary of National Chemistry Week, an initiative of the American 
Chemical Society that highlights the contributions that chemistry makes 
to science, education, and the economy. The theme of this year's 
Chemistry Week is ``Chemistry Rocks,'' celebrating geochemistry, which 
is the study of the chemical makeup of rocks, gems, and minerals. 
Geochemists do the underlying science that drives our oil, gas, and 
mining industries, and they are active in diverse fields such as water 
quality, public health, space science, and materials research.
   I want to recognize the nation's chemists for their service to the 
country and their critical role in the economy.

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