[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9230]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF 
                                SCIENCE

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 107, which was 
submitted earlier today by Senator Lieberman.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 107) recognizing the 
     significance of the 30th anniversary of the American 
     Association for the Advancement of Science, Congressional 
     Science and Engineering Fellowship Program, and reaffirming 
     the commitment of Congress to support the use of science in 
     governmental decision-making through such program.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and that any statements relating to the concurrent resolution 
be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 107) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 107

       Whereas Congress hosted the first American Association for 
     the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Congressional Science and 
     Engineering Fellows in 1973;
       Whereas the AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering 
     Fellowship Program was the first to provide an opportunity 
     for Ph.D.-level scientists and engineers to learn about the 
     policymaking process while bolstering the technical expertise 
     available to members of Congress and their staff;
       Whereas members of Congress hold the AAAS Congressional 
     Science and Engineering Fellowship Program in high regard for 
     the substantial contributions that AAAS Congressional Science 
     and Engineering Fellows have made, serving both in personal 
     offices and on committee staff;
       Whereas Congress is increasingly involved in public policy 
     issues of a scientific and technical nature, and recognizes 
     the need to develop additional in-house expertise in the 
     areas of science and engineering;
       Whereas more than 800 individuals have held AAAS 
     Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowships since 1973;
       Whereas the AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering 
     Fellows represent the full range of physical, biological, and 
     social sciences and all fields of engineering;
       Whereas the AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering 
     Fellows bring to Congress new insights and ideas, extensive 
     knowledge, and perspectives from a variety of disciplines;
       Whereas the AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering 
     Fellows learn about legislative, oversight, and investigative 
     activities through assignments that offer a wide array of 
     responsibilities;
       Whereas AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering 
     Fellowships provide an opportunity for scientists and 
     engineers to transition into careers in government service; 
     and
       Whereas many former AAAS Congressional Science and 
     Engineering Fellows return to their disciplines and share 
     knowledge with students and peers to encourage more 
     scientists and engineers to participate in informing 
     government processes: Now, therefore be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) recognizes the significance of the 30th anniversary of 
     the American Association for the Advancement of Science 
     Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship Program;
       (2) acknowledges the value of over 30 years of 
     participation in the legislative process by the AAAS 
     Congressional Science and Engineering Fellows; and
       (3) reaffirms its commitment to support the use of science 
     in governmental decisionmaking through the AAAS Congressional 
     Science and Engineering Fellowship Program.

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