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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 413 

Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘IEEE Engineering the Future’’ Day 

on May 13, 2009, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 6, 2009 

Mr. STEARNS (for himself, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. HALL of Texas, 

Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. EHLERS, and Mr. ROHRABACHER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and 

Technology 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘IEEE Engineering the 

Future’’ Day on May 13, 2009, and for other purposes. 

Whereas IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional 

society, with more than 375,000 members, including 

more than 210,000 members in the United States; 

Whereas IEEE members are engineers, scientists, and other 

professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering, and related 

disciplines; 

Whereas IEEE’s core purpose is to foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity; 


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Whereas IEEE traces its roots to the founding of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) on May 13, 

1884; 

Whereas renowned inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Alva 

Edison was a founder of AIEE; 

Whereas notable presidents of the IEEE and its founding organizations include Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Proteus Steinmetz, Lee De Forest, William R. Hewlett, and 

Ivan Getting; 

Whereas AIEE merged with the Institute of Radio Engineers 

in 1963 to form IEEE; 

Whereas IEEE maintains a vast library of technical publications; 

Whereas more than 100,000 technical professionals attend 

the more than 300 conferences sponsored or cosponsored 

by IEEE each year; 

Whereas IEEE is a leader in the development of international standards that support many of today’s products 

and services, with an active portfolio of nearly 1,300 

standards and projects under development; 

Whereas IEEE provides learning opportunities within the engineering sciences with the goal of ensuring the growth 

of skill and knowledge among the technical profession; 

Whereas IEEE provides a forum for professionals to interact, 

collaborate, and generate new ideas and concepts; 

Whereas IEEE seeks to attract the best and brightest to use 

their skills and experience and apply technology to benefit society and help solve humanitarian issues; 

Whereas ‘‘IEEE Engineering the Future’’ Day will be held 

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tions and impact that IEEE, its members, and engineering and technology professionals have made and to raise 

public awareness of the diverse opportunities available in 

different technology fields; 

Whereas revolutionary advances in information technology, 

biotechnology, nanotechnology, and other fields are reshaping the global economy; and 

Whereas the United States must continue its efforts to maintain its leadership in science, technology, and innovation: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes the importance of engineering 

3 and technology to meeting our Nation’s most press4 ing challenges; 

5 (2) congratulates IEEE on its 125th anniver6 sary; and 

7 (3) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘IEEE En8 gineering the Future’’ Day. 

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