IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 145 
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educa-
tor Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions 
of Albert Einstein Fellows. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 13, 2016 
Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. WELCH, Ms. SLAUGH-
TER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
SABLAN, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DESAULNIER, 
and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Dis-
tinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing 
the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows. 
Whereas the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow-
ship Program was established in 1990, and formalized by 
law in 1994; 
Whereas Einstein Fellows are selected through a highly com-
petitive 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 Fellow-
ship Program places these exceptional teachers in posi-
tions 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 Edu-
cation have nurtured and grown the Einstein Fellowship 
Program; 
Whereas over 270 Einstein Fellows have served professionally 
at the Department of Education, the Department of En-
ergy, 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 Rep-
resentatives; 
Whereas the Einstein Fellowship Program fosters a spirit of 
cooperation between Federal agencies by placing a net-
work 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 edu-
cational programs and interventions; 
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Whereas Einstein Fellows have experienced unique opportuni-
ties 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, engi-
neering, mathematics, and public policy; and 
Whereas the contributions of the Einstein Fellows during 
their service and later upon the continuation of their pro-
fessional careers, serve as role models and examples of 
dedication and commitment for past, current, and future 
generations of educators and public servants: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) recognizes the significance of the 25th anni-
versary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educa-
tor Fellowship Program; 
(2) recognizes the value of having current 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
teachers directly engaged in the policymaking proc-
ess; 
(3) recognizes the sacrifices made by teachers 
who interrupt their careers to serve as Einstein Fel-
lows; 
(4) supports continuation of the Einstein Fel-
lowship program; 
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(5) encourages Federal agencies and congres-
sional offices to host Einstein Fellows, and to lever-
age the expertise of former Einstein Fellows; and 
(6) recognizes the contributions of Einstein Fel-
lows, past, present, and future. 
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