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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1390 

Expressing support for the designation of a 4–H National Youth Science 

Day. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 30, 2008 

Mr. CARDOZA (for himself, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. HOLT, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. 

SALAZAR, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. MCNERNEY) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and Technology 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of a 4–H National 

Youth Science Day. 

Whereas barely 18 percent of 12th grade students perform at 

or above the proficient level in science; 

Whereas the need for science education, especially outside the 

classroom, is crucial to our country’s ability to remain 

globally competitive; 

Whereas today only 32.4 percent of undergraduates in the 

United States are leaving college with a bachelor’s degree 

in science or engineering, compared to 63.3 percent in 

Japan, 62.1 percent in Germany, and 56.2 percent in 

China; 


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Whereas American businesses will face a competitive crisis 

with the advancing science- and technology-driven global 

economy unless they have a workforce that has been 

trained in scientific fields; 

Whereas the future global economy will be driven by market 

sectors that are based in science, engineering, and technology; 

Whereas current scientists and engineers are retiring in 

record numbers, creating a potentially large void of 

skilled workers; 

Whereas 4–H and other out-of-school programs that focus on 

science, engineering and technology are an important 

part of educating and developing leaders who are welltrained and technically competent; 

Whereas 4–H is preparing America’s future workforce by developing their passion for science, engineering, and technology at an early age; 

Whereas 4–H’s educational programs have an unparalleled 

reach of more than 6,000,000 youth in all 50 States; 

Whereas 4–H, in partnership with more than 106 land-grant 

universities, shape programs in the sciences that are important to today’s workforce and critical for managing 

the world’s resources for years to come; 

Whereas youth, parents, teachers, schools, and youth organizations have the ability to participate in fun, accessible, 

science-related activities that encourage youth exploration 

and experimentation at an early age; and 

Whereas October 8, 2008 would be an appropriate day to 

designate as 4–H National Youth Science Day: Now, 

therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses support for the designation of a 

3 4–H National Youth Science Day; 

4 (2) requests that the President issue a procla5 mation calling upon the people of the United States 

6 to observe 4–H National Youth Science Day; 

7 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

8 to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 

9 activities; and 

10 (4) encourages young people of all ages and 

11 backgrounds to pursue science studies and enter into 

12 science careers. 

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