PRINTER'S NO. 3776
No. 670 Session of 2006
INTRODUCED BY MUSTIO, BAKER, BALDWIN, BARRAR, BASTIAN, BEBKO-
JONES, BELFANTI, BENNINGHOFF, BIANCUCCI, BOYD, BUNT,
CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CLYMER, COHEN, CORNELL, CORRIGAN,
CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DENLINGER, DERMODY, DeWEESE,
DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FORCIER,
FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GINGRICH,
GODSHALL, GOOD, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHART, HARPER, HERSHEY,
JAMES, KENNEY, KILLION, KOTIK, LEDERER, LEH, MAJOR, MARKOSEK,
McGILL, McILHATTAN, McILHINNEY, NAILOR, PALLONE, PARKER,
PAYNE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PISTELLA, PYLE, READSHAW, ROBERTS,
ROHRER, ROSS, RUBLEY, SANTONI, SATHER, SCAVELLO, SEMMEL,
SHANER, SIPTROTH, B. SMITH, S. H. SMITH, SOLOBAY, SONNEY,
STABACK, STERN, R. STEVENSON, T. STEVENSON, E. Z. TAYLOR,
J. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TURZAI, WANSACZ, WATSON, WILT,
WOJNAROSKI AND YOUNGBLOOD, APRIL 3, 2006
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
APRIL 3, 2006
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the month of April 2006 as "Bayer's Making Science
2 Make Sense Month" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Bayer Corporation has long been committed to
4 improving science education; and
5 WHEREAS, In 1995 Bayer Corporation formalized this commitment
6 with Making Science Make Sense, its award-winning initiative
7 that advances science literacy through hands-on, inquiry-based
8 science learning, employee volunteerism and public education;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, As a science and research-based company with major
11 businesses in health care, nutrition and innovative materials,
1 Bayer Corporation has a solid stake in helping to ensure that
2 today's students are well prepared for tomorrow's workplace,
3 regardless of the careers they choose; and
4 WHEREAS, Bayer Corporation recognizes that new technologies
5 and concepts and increasing global market competition will
6 continue to demand a flexible, scientifically literate work
7 force possessing the skills in critical thinking, problem
8 solving and teamwork which a quality science education fosters;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, Educating the public about the importance of science
11 literacy, supporting hands-on, inquiry-based science programs
12 for students and teachers and encouraging employee volunteerism
13 are at the heart of Bayer Corporation's integrated approach; and
14 WHEREAS, Bayer Corporation should be commended for its
15 commitment to Making Science Make Sense; therefore be it
16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
17 month of April 2006 as "Bayer's Making Science Make Sense Month"
18 in Pennsylvania.
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