,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #acj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ac1 #bjai,mr4 ,lipinski 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,larsen of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,westerman1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,ms4 ,sherrill1 ,mr4 ,kevin ,hern of ,oklahoma1 ,ms4 ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,casten of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,mr4 ,krishnamoorthi1 ,mrs4 ,luria1 ,mr4 ,sires1 and ,ms4 ,houlahan7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,,resolution ,supporting the goals and ideals of ,engineers ,week4 ,whereas engineers employ their scientific knowledge and analytical skills for the betterment of the ,united ,states1 and for the protection of the public health1 safety1 and welfare2 ,whereas the mission of the ,national ,engineers ,week ,foundation 7doing business as ,discover,e7 is to sustain and grow a dynamic engineering profession through outreach1 education1 celebration1 and volunteerism as needed to keep the ,united ,states a global leader in engineering and engineering education2 ,whereas the sponsors of ,engineers ,week are working together to transform the engineering workforce through greater inclusion of women and underrepresented minorities2 ,whereas by engaging young students1 parents1 and educators in hands-on science1 technology1 engineering1 and math 7,,stem7 activities1 engineers help them discover how they can make a meaningful difference in the world2 ,whereas the partnership between engineers and teachers inspires future generations of engineering and technology talent2 ,whereas tens of thousands of engineers and engineering students will serve their communities not only through their work but1 at this time of year1 by reaching into hundreds of local communities2 ,whereas engineers have helped meet the major global challenges of our time1 including providing state-of-the-art transportation and information technology infrastructures1 enhancing national security1 and developing the clean energy technologies needed to power the people of the ,united ,states into the future2 ,whereas science creates more opportunity for the next generation1 according to the ,national ,science ,board's ,science and ,engineering ,indicators #bjah2 ,whereas engineers are a crucial link in research1 development1 and the transformation of scientific discoveries into useful products and jobs1 as the people of the ,united ,states look more than ever to engineers and their imagination1 knowledge1 and analytical skills to meet the challenges of the future2 ,whereas the ,national ,science ,board's ,science and ,engineering ,indicators #bjah shows that the number of students obtaining engineering bachelor's degrees in the ,united ,states has increased steadily for the last #ae years for which data are available1 yet the rates for women do not reflect our national demographics1 with only #bj percent of bachelor's degrees in engineering being earned by women2 ,whereas the ,national ,science ,board's ,science and ,engineering ,indicators #bjah shows that historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups1 particularly ,blacks and ,hispanics1 continue to display lower participation rates in science and engineering 7,s,e7 occupations relative to their presence in the ,united ,states population1 comprising about #aa percent of the ,s,e workforce2 ,whereas the ,national ,science ,foundation's ,national ,center for ,science and ,engineering ,statistics report on ,women1 ,minorities1 and ,persons with ,disabilities in ,science and ,engineering #bjag shows that women are closing the gap with men in ,s,e educational attainment but are still underrepresented in ,s,e occupations2 ,whereas only around #d percent of the ,nation's workforce is comprised of scientists and engineers1 yet this group disproportionately creates jobs for the other #if percent2 ,whereas ,discover,e has grown into a formal coalition of more than #ajj professional societies1 major corporations1 and government agencies that serves as a hub of engineering outreach dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated engineering workforce1 promoting literacy in science1 technology1 engineering1 and math1 and raising public awareness and appreciation of the contributions of engineers to society2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,congress has recognized ,national ,engineers ,week every year since #aiea2 and ,whereas ,february #ag1 #bjai1 to ,february #bc1 #bjai1 has been designated as ,engineers ,week by ,discover,e and the theme is ,engineers3 ,invent ,amazing1 spotlighting the important contributions of the engineering community to our quality of life now and in the future1 including awe-inspiring wonders like cloud-busting skyscrapers and human travel to ,mars and daily marvels like clean drinking water1 computers1 and cars3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the goals and ideals of ,engineers ,week to increase understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers and to promote technological literacy and engineering education2 7#b7 recognizes that engineering education is a critical component of ,,stem 7science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics7 education and essential to improving the ,united ,states educational system and economic prosperity2 and 7#c7 ensures that technological solutions designed by the engineering community can be advanced through research1 development1 standardization1 and innovation4