[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25295]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHEMISTRY TO 
  OUR EVERYDAY LIVES AND SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL 
                             CHEMISTRY WEEK

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 7, 2005

  Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 457, a 
resolution that supports the endeavors of the American Chemical Society 
to unite businesses, schools, and individuals in celebrating the 
importance of chemistry in the lives of Americans.
  Scientists have led us in the pursuit of discovery and innovation, 
which has helped make America a great nation. In order to educate the 
next generation of scientists, in my congressional district local 
school districts and colleges are actively working to educate future 
chemists. It will be this generation of students who will lead our 
society to the next frontiers of science.
  I applaud the efforts of the American Chemical Society to educate 
elementary and secondary school students about the positive effects of 
chemistry and to encourage them to consider chemistry as a career.
  Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in recognizing the goals of 
National Chemistry Week, and I urge them to support this very 
worthwhile resolution.

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