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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Rockwall High School robotics team has created |
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an off-season robotics event called STEM Gals to support and |
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celebrate women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, |
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and mathematics; and |
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WHEREAS, Current estimates indicate that the U.S. will be |
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short approximately one million STEM workers by 2022; since women |
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make up only around 25 percent of the current STEM-related |
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workforce, increased representation of women in these fields could |
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help solve this problem; in the words of Woodie Flowers, |
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"Technology needs women more than women need technology"; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to encourage women to pursue STEM careers, |
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the Rockwall robotics team, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1296 |
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Full Metal Jackets, launched STEM Gals in 2018; this female-driven |
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event allows young women to explore the range of opportunities |
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offered within STEM fields and to take on increased leadership |
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roles in the competition by serving as hosts, referees, and judges; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The STEM Gals event is working to foster a more |
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inclusive environment in STEM education, and in so doing, it is |
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helping to ensure the continued strength and vitality of the Lone |
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Star State and the nation as a whole; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2019, as STEM Gals Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the Rockwall High School robotics |
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team and all those associated with the STEM Gals event sincere best |
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wishes for the future. |