[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2338]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING ENGINEERS WEEK 2016

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 26, 2016

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to draw your attention 
to a special event, Engineers Week, taking place from February 21st 
through the 27th. This honorary week is a time to recognize the hard 
work of all engineers and the innumerable contributions they have made, 
especially within my district and state.
  The scientific skills and specialized knowledge of the engineers in 
my district have fulfilled my constituents' daily needs and resolved 
some of the major technological challenges of our time. Often referred 
to as the stealth profession, engineers have influenced nearly 
everything around us--even when we may not recognize it. Whether 
designing efficient urban environments, protecting towns from natural 
disasters, or making simple tasks more accessible, engineers provide 
the lifeblood that drives our modern societies.
  Engineers Week is a formal coalition of more than 70 engineering, 
education, and cultural societies, with more than 50 corporations and 
government agencies focused on raising public awareness of engineers' 
positive contributions to our communities. This week also prompts 
parents, teachers, and students to consider the importance of a 
technical education and a high level of math, science and technology 
literacy, and motivates youth to pursue engineering careers in order to 
provide a diverse and vigorous engineering workforce.
  Mr. Speaker, it has been an honor to represent the engineers of my 
district and their families. I am grateful for their contributions to 
society and benefit daily from their tireless work. I invite everyone 
to take this week to thank our nation's engineers for their dedication, 
to recognize the countless ways they have made our world safer and more 
efficient, and to encourage the next generation of great engineers in 
their future endeavors.

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