1Designating the week of October 20 through 26, 2013, as
2"National Chemistry Week" in Pennsylvania.

3WHEREAS, National Chemistry Week is an annual event
4designated to raise awareness of the importance of chemistry in
5everyday life and 2013 marks the 26th anniversary of National
6Chemistry Week; and

7WHEREAS, The American Chemical Society coordinates National
8Chemistry Week each year and it is designed to be a community-
9based program that unites the local sections of the society with
10schools, businesses and individuals; and

11WHEREAS, More than 96% of all manufactured goods are directly
12touched by chemistry, making chemistry an essential part of
13every facet of this nation's economy; and

14WHEREAS, The business of chemistry is a significant

1contributor to the economy of this Commonwealth, employing
2nearly 47,000 people; and

3WHEREAS, This year's theme is "Energy: Now and Forever!" and
4will focus on what energy is, how it is produced, and ways to
5identify renewable sources; and

6WHEREAS, The evolving science of chemistry is essential to
7this Commonwealth's industry and the well-being of this
8Commonwealth's citizens, therefore be it

9RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
10week of October 20 through 26, 2013, as "National Chemistry
11Week" in Pennsylvania.