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107th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 108
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 9, 2001
Received
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring the National Science Foundation for 50 years of service to the
Nation
Whereas Congress created the National Science Foundation in 1950 to promote the
progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and
welfare, and to secure the national defense;
Whereas the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 was signed into law by
President Harry S. Truman on May 10, 1950;
Whereas the National Science Foundation strengthens the economy and improves the
quality of life in the United States as the Federal Government's only
agency dedicated to the support of education and fundamental research in
all scientific and engineering disciplines;
Whereas the National Science Foundation has worked continuously and successfully
to ensure that the United States maintains its leadership in discovery,
learning, and innovation in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering;
Whereas the National Science Foundation has supported the research of more than
half of the United States Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry, and
economics;
Whereas the National Science Foundation has been the lead Federal agency in a
number of national science initiatives, such as those in information
technology and nanotechnology;
Whereas the National Science Foundation funds almost 20,000 research and
education projects in science and engineering at over 2,000 colleges and
universities, elementary and secondary schools, nonprofit organizations,
and small businesses throughout our Nation;
Whereas the National Science Foundation's innovative education programs work to
ensure that every American student receives a solid foundation in
science, technology, and mathematics through support for the training
and education of teachers, the public, and students of all ages and
backgrounds, and by supporting research into new teaching tools,
curricula, and methodologies;
Whereas the programs funded by the National Science Foundation are an exemplary
demonstration of the value of scientific peer review in selecting the
most innovative and technically excellent research activities using a
network of over 50,000 scientists and engineers each year;
Whereas the National Science Foundation's international programs promote new
partnerships and cooperative projects between United States scientists
and engineers and their foreign colleagues, and such partnerships play a
key role in establishing and strengthening diplomatic and economic ties;
and
Whereas research supported by the National Science Foundation has led to
discoveries, technologies, and products which affect our daily lives,
including a greater understanding of bacteria, viruses, and the
structure of DNA; medical diagnostic tools, such as Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI); the Internet, web browsers, and fiber optics, which have
revolutionized global communication; polymer materials used in products
ranging from clothing to automobiles; Doppler radar used for accurate
weather forecasting; artificial skin that can help recovering burn
victims; economic research in game and decision theory which has led to
a greater understanding of economic cycles; and discoveries of new
planets, black holes, and insights into the nature of the universe: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That the Congress--
(1) recognizes the significance of the anniversary of the
founding of the National Science Foundation;
(2) acknowledges the completion of 50 years of achievement
and service by the National Science Foundation to the United
States; and
(3) reaffirms its commitment for the next 50 years to
support research, education, and technological advancement and
discovery through the National Science Foundation, the premier
scientific agency in the Federal Government.
Passed the House of Representatives May 8, 2001.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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