IV 

110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 366 

Expressing the sense of Congress that increasing American capabilities in 

science, mathematics, and technology education should be a national priority. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 3, 2008 

Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. HARE, Ms. SUTTON, 

Mr. HONDA, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Ms. LEE) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and 

Technology 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Expressing the sense of Congress that increasing American 

capabilities in science, mathematics, and technology education should be a national priority. 

Whereas the economic competitiveness of the Nation depends 

on strong science, mathematics, and technology capabilities throughout the workforce; 

Whereas the need for improvement in education is acute in 

the areas of science, mathematics, and technology; 

Whereas our national competitiveness strategy must include 

the goals of— 

(1) ensuring that all young persons achieve a level 

of technological literacy adequate to prepare them for the 


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demands of a scientific and technologically oriented society; and 

(2) fulfilling the need for a deep pool of talented 

American leaders in science and technological research 

and development; 

Whereas numerous research reports indicate the Nation is 

not achieving these goals; 

Whereas the most recent United States National Assessment 

of Educational Progress reveals that a majority of those 

17 years of age are poorly equipped for informed citizenship and productive performance in the workplace; 

Whereas by 2016, 35.4 percent of our workforce will be comprised of minority workers, and 46.6 percent will be 

women; and 

Whereas women and minorities continue to be underserved by 

and underrepresented in science and mathematics: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 

3 (1) this Nation should dedicate its resources to 

4 the development of a broad pool of citizens who are 

5 functionally literate in science, mathematics, and 

6 technology; 

7 (2) a national science education policy in the 

8 coming decade should address the crucial need areas 

9 of— 

10 (A) substantially increasing science schol11 arships and providing adequate financial reVerDate Aug 31 2005 02:46 Jun 04, 2008 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HC366.IH HC366

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1 sources to permit students from underrep2 resented populations to study science, mathe3 matics, and technology; and 

4 (B) actively involving National Science 

5 Foundation involvement in curriculum develop6 ment with strong emphasis on reinforcing 

7 science and mathematics concepts at each grade 

8 level; and 

9 (3) this national challenge can be met through 

10 strong leadership from the White House Office of 

11 Science and Technology Policy; other Federal, State, 

12 and local governments; and with long-term commit13 ments from the civic, business, and engineering com14 munities. 

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