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 Ten-
nessee, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. HARE, Ms. SUTTON, 
Mr. HONDA, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Ms. LEE) submitted the following con-
current 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 edu-
cation should be a national priority. 
Whereas the economic competitiveness of the Nation depends 
on strong science, mathematics, and technology capabili-
ties 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 soci-
ety; 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 citizen-
ship and productive performance in the workplace; 
Whereas by 2016, 35.4 percent of our workforce will be com-
prised 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 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) this Nation should dedicate its resources to 
the development of a broad pool of citizens who are 
functionally literate in science, mathematics, and 
technology; 
(2) a national science education policy in the 
coming decade should address the crucial need areas 
of— 
(A) substantially increasing science schol-
arships and providing adequate financial re-
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sources to permit students from underrep-
resented populations to study science, mathe-
matics, and technology; and 
(B) actively involving National Science 
Foundation involvement in curriculum develop-
ment with strong emphasis on reinforcing 
science and mathematics concepts at each grade 
level; and 
(3) this national challenge can be met through 
strong leadership from the White House Office of 
Science and Technology Policy; other Federal, State, 
and local governments; and with long-term commit-
ments from the civic, business, and engineering com-
munities. 
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