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Washington, D.C. -- Today, the House of Representatives overwhelming passed a bill (H. Res. 457) by Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) commemorating National Chemistry Week and the impact of chemistry on our daily lives.
“Whether it’s Post-It Notes©, lipstick, margarine, or medicine, chemistry affects every aspect of our lives — from how we work to how we play,” said Holt. “I’m delighted to be able to have this chance to remind the American people of the important contributions of chemical scientists and engineers to our every day lives.”
Holt’s bill recognizes the important contributions of chemical scientists and engineers to technological progress; supports the goals of National Chemistry Week as founded by the American Chemical Society; and encourages the people of the United States to observe National Chemistry Week with appropriate recognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate the importance of chemistry to our everyday lives. Among the bill’s cosponsors were House Science Committee chairman Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) and Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL), who, with Holt, co-chairs the Congressional Research and Development Caucus.
Before coming to Washington to vote on his bill, Holt spent the morning teaching an advanced placement chemistry class at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls. There, he talked about the importance of chemistry and encouraged the students to pursue careers in science.
“Science helps us understand how the world works, and gives us opportunities for creativity, invention, and entrepreneurship,” said Holt, “It deepens our respect for the world and broadens our appreciation of it. Most of all, an understanding of science helps us separate sense from nonsense.”
More information on National Chemistry Week and Rep. Holt’s bill can be found on his website at http://www.holt.house.gov.
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