[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 418 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 418

       Honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Project SEED Program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 17, 2008

 Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas submitted the following concurrent 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science and 
                               Technology

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
       Honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Project SEED Program.

Whereas Project SEED, Summer Experiences for the Economically Disadvantaged, was 
        founded by the American Chemical Society to engage economically 
        disadvantaged youth with scientific mentors;
Whereas Project SEED has provided more than 8,000 high school students with 
        hands on, experience-based scientific research in chemistry and through 
        other related scientific fields;
Whereas more than half of all participants have attributed Project SEED as key 
        to their decision to attend college;
Whereas Project SEED has provided more than 350 scholarships to high school 
        students to continue their college education in the areas of national 
        need;
Whereas Project SEED has cultivated public and private partnerships geared 
        toward encouraging youth in bridging America's competitive gap and 
        continuing America's competitive nature;
Whereas Project SEED graduates have distinguished themselves in their fields of 
        study and establishing themselves as role models in fields of chemistry, 
        forensics, and law;
Whereas Project SEED has encouraged the growth of traditionally underrepresented 
        groups into fields of science and technology; and
Whereas Project SEED continues to give children the opportunity to explore their 
        potential in the sciences; Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress honors the 40th Anniversary of the American Chemical 
Society's Project SEED Program, an innovative program that has linked 
economically disadvantaged children with scientific mentors, giving 
them tools and encouragement to pursue their goals and make noteworthy 
contributions to society.
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