,,iv  #aafth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #heb  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,february #ab1      
#bjbj,mr4 ,foster submitted the         
following resolution2 which was referred
 to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 
and ,technology  ,,resolution           
,expressing support for the designation 
of the first ,saturday of every ,january
 as ,national ,,first ,robotics ,day4   
,whereas ,,first is ,for the            
,inspiration and ,recognition of        
,science and ,technology2 ,whereas      
robotics is rapidly proving to be one of
 the most effective1 compelling1 and    
engaging means for teaching and         
reinforcing fundamental science1        
technology1 engineering1 and mathematics
 7,,stem7 concepts as well as inspiring 
the ,nation's youth to pursue           
,,stem-related careers thereby helping  
to create a highly skilled1 #bast       
century ,american workforce2 ,whereas   
there is a strong need to recognize     
,america's leadership in robotics       

technology1 educate the public on       
robotics technology's broad potential1  
growing importance1 and future impact on
 ,american society1 underscore the need 
for increased investment in robotics    
technology research and development1 and
 inspire the ,nation's youth to pursue  
careers in robotics and other           
,,stem-related fields2 ,whereas the     
,united ,states has the largest number  
of academic and research organizations  
with dedicated programs focused on the  
advancement of robotics technology2     
,whereas mathematics and science are a  
critical part of a child's education2   
,whereas aptitude in mathematics1       
science1 and engineering is essential   
for a knowledge-based society2 ,whereas 
the ,united ,states needs to reinforce  
mathematics and science education for   
all students in order to better prepare 
children for the future and to succeed  
in a #bast century economy2 ,whereas the
 ,national ,science ,foundation has been
 driving innovation in mathematics and  

science education at all levels from    
elementary through graduate education   
since its creation #fh years ago2       
,whereas robotics has matured into an   
all-encompassing and enabling technology
 that1 as a pillar of #bast century     
,american innovation1 is positioned to  
fuel a broad array of next generation   
products and applications1 and transform
 society2 ,whereas the emerging market  
for service robotics in various sectors1
 including health care1 national        
defense1 homeland security1 energy1     
manufacturing1 logistics1               
transportation1 agriculture1 education1 
consumer goods1 and others1 is expected 
to grow at a compound annual growth rate
 of nearly #bj percent over the next few
 years to become a worldwide            
#bg1jjj1jjj1jjj industry2 and ,whereas  
robotics is a critical technology       
capable in the near term of contributing
 to the economic recovery by creating   
new jobs1 increasing productivity1      
improving quality1 and increasing worker

 safety3 ,now1 therefore1 be it  ,that  
the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7   
supports the designation of a ,national 
,,first ,robotics ,day and its          
celebration around the ,united ,states2 
7#b7 recognizes the continuing          
importance of the ,national ,science    
,foundation's mathematics and science   
education programs2 and  7#c7 encourages
 schools and educators to observe the   
day with appropriate activities that    
teach students about robotics and engage
 them with the study of mathematics and 
science4