[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E186]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND 
         AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS AND NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2018

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Anthracite 
Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) as it celebrates National Engineers 
Week. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
Conditioning Engineers was originally formed in 1894 as American 
Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers. With its international 
membership of over 56,000, ASHRAE works to make sustainable 
advancements in technology for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, 
and refrigeration.
  Since 1951, National Engineers Week has celebrated the countless 
contributions engineers have made to our country. National Engineers 
Week is formally recognized by a coalition of more than 70 engineering, 
education, and cultural societies, with over fifty corporations and 
government agencies dedicated to raising public awareness on the effect 
engineering has on daily life. National Engineers Week honors also the 
parents, teachers, and mentors who instill the importance of math, 
science, and technological literacy in students and motivate them to 
pursue careers in engineering.
  Many of the major challenges of our time have been resolved by modern 
engineering. From designing efficient building systems to rebuilding 
towns devastated by natural disasters, the efforts of engineers 
contribute to our nation's well-being and quality of life. It is a 
great privilege to recognize these honorable men and women, who are 
committed to using their scientific skills and specialized knowledge to 
create and innovative ways to fulfill society'S needs.

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