,,iii  #aadth ,,congress  #b;d ,session 
,s4 ,,res4 #efb  ,,in ,,the ,,senate    
,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states  ,september
 #ae1 #bjaf ,ms4 ,murkowski 7for        
herself1 ,mr4 ,alexander1 ,ms4          
,cantwell1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1
 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4       
,peters1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,markey1 and  
,mr4 ,heinrich7 submitted the following 
resolution2 which was referred to the   
,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and  
,transportation  ,,resolution           
,expressing support for designation of  
the week of ,october #i1 #bjaf1 through 
,october #ae1 #bjaf1 as ,earth ,science 
,week4  ,whereas #bjaf marks the #aith  
annual international ,earth ,science    
,week1 designated by the ,american      
,geosciences ,institute to help the     
public gain a better understanding of   
and appreciation for the ,earth sciences
 and to encourage stewardship of the    
,earth2 ,whereas the theme of ,earth    
,science ,week for #bjaf1 ,our ,shared  
,geoheritage1 promotes better           

understanding and appreciation of sites 
or areas with geologic features of      
significant scientific1 educational1    
cultural1 historic1 or aesthetic value2 
,whereas the study of the ,earth        
sciences leads to an improved           
understanding of the ,earth's natural   
systems and the interplay between human 
society and those systems2 ,whereas the 
,earth sciences enable the discovery1   
development1 and responsible production 
of the mineral base of the ,united      
,states1 which contributes to the       
strength of the economy of the ,united  
,states and raises the standard of      
living in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas 
geologic mapping and remote sensing     
technologies provide the foundational   
knowledge of ,earth's natural systems   
that is integral--  7#a7 to the         
discovery1 development1 and conservation
 of energy1 water1 and natural          
resources2 and  7#b7 to the safe        
disposal of waste products2  ,whereas   
the geological aspects of resources1    

hazards1 and the environment are vital  
to land management and land use         
decisions at the local1 ,state1         
regional1 national1 and international   
levels2 ,whereas the ,earth sciences    
provide the basis for locating1         
assessing1 monitoring1 and mitigating   
natural hazards1 such as earthquakes1   
landslides1 floods1 droughts1 wildfires1
 subsidence1 hurricanes1 coastal        
erosion1 and volcanic eruptions2        
,whereas the ,earth sciences are vital  
in protecting health and human safety   
during natural hazards events2 ,whereas 
,earth scientists working in marine     
environments contribute to the          
understanding of global oceans1 enabling
 advances in food management1 national  
security1 energy resources1             
transportation1 economic growth1 and    
recreation2 ,whereas the ,earth sciences
 support the ability to manage healthy  
and productive soils and ocean and river
 waters and fisheries1 the foundations  
of the food supply of the ,united       

,states2 ,whereas the ,earth sciences   
enhance understanding of current and    
past global conditions and offer a basis
 for anticipating future conditions2    
,whereas the ,earth sciences contribute 
to understanding ,earth as a planet in  
the solar system and the universe2      
,whereas ,earth science research leads  
to the development of innovative new    
technologies and industries that fuel   
the economy of the ,united ,states and  
improve quality of life in the ,united  
,states2 ,whereas ,earth science        
researchers and educators drive         
creativity and passion for the ,science1
 ,technology1 ,engineering1 and         
,mathematics 7commonly known as ,,stem7 
fields among students of all ages       
through diverse and innovative education
 and public outreach efforts2 ,whereas  
geoscientists and researchers in the    
labs1 universities1 research            
institutions1 and ,federal agencies of  
the ,united ,states continually push the
 frontiers of human knowledge1 help     

develop and incubate the concepts and   
programs that keep the companies and    
industries of the ,united ,states at the
 innovative forefront of the world's    
economy1 and inspire future generations 
of researchers1 scientists1 and informed
 citizens2 and ,whereas the ,earth      
sciences make vital contributions to an 
understanding of and respect for nature 
and the ,earth3 ,now1 therefore1 be it  
,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the   
designation of the week of ,october #i1 
#bjaf1 through ,october #ae1 #bjaf1 as  
,earth ,science ,week2  7#b7 expresses  
strong support for the goals and ideals 
of ,earth ,science ,week to increase the
 understanding of and interest in the   
,earth sciences at the local1 ,state1   
national1 and international levels2     
7#c7 recognizes the importance of       
education and public outreach efforts to
 ensure that the people of the ,united  
,states gain a better understanding of  
and appreciation for the impact of the  
,earth sciences on their daily lives2   

7#d7 encourages ,k-#ab students-- 7,a7  
to participate in local1 ,state1 and    
national events in connection with      
,earth ,science ,week2 and  7,b7 to get 
involved in the celebration of ,earth   
,science ,week by exploring artistic and
 academic applications of the ,earth    
sciences2 and  7#e7 encourages the      
people of the ,united ,states to observe
 ,earth ,science ,week with appropriate 
activities--  7,a7 to gain a better     
understanding of and appreciation for   
the ,earth sciences2 and  7,b7 to       
encourage stewardship of the ,earth4