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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1322 

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions 

of Albert Einstein Fellows. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 4, 2010 

Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Mr. CAO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Ms. 

RICHARDSON, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. HOLT, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing 

the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows. 

Whereas the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program was established in 1990, and formalized by 

law in 1994; 

Whereas Einstein Fellows are selected through a highly competitive process from among the best science, technology, 

engineering, and mathematics teachers in the field, and 

represent diverse geographic regions and communities; 


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Whereas the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program places these exceptional teachers in positions within Federal agencies and on Capitol Hill where 

they contribute to advancing the fields of education, 

science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and public 

policy; 

Whereas the Department of Energy through its Office of 

Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists, and 

the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education have nurtured and grown the Einstein Fellowship 

Program; 

Whereas over 190 Einstein Fellows have served professionally 

at the Department of Education, the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the 

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

(NOAA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the 

President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy 

(OSTP), the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives; 

Whereas the Einstein Fellowship Program fosters a spirit of 

cooperation between Federal agencies by placing a network of fellows at these different agencies; 

Whereas Einstein Fellows provide practical perspectives on 

the application and impact of education policy; 

Whereas Einstein Fellows have made invaluable contributions 

to the formulation of educational policy with their advice 

to Members of Congress and officials in Federal agencies, 

by developing legislation, and by creating innovative educational programs and interventions; 


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Whereas Einstein Fellows have experienced unique opportunities for professional growth and development, expanding 

their skills and knowledge; 

Whereas Einstein Fellows learn valuable leadership skills to 

advance the fields of education, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and public policy; and 

Whereas the contributions of the Einstein Fellows during 

their service and later upon the continuation of their professional careers, serve as role models and examples of 

dedication and commitment for past, current, and future 

generations of educators and public servants: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the significance of the 20th anni3 versary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educa4 tor Fellowship Program; 

5 (2) recognizes the value of having current 

6 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 

7 teachers directly engaged in the policymaking proc8 ess; 

9 (3) recognizes the sacrifices made by teachers 

10 who interrupt their careers to serve as Einstein Fel11 lows; 

12 (4) supports continuation of the Einstein Fel13 lowship program; 

14 (5) encourages Federal Agencies and congres15 sional offices to host Einstein Fellows, and to lever16 age the expertise of former Einstein Fellows; and 


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1 (6) recognizes the contributions of Einstein Fel2 lows, past, present, and future. 

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