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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 27
BY SENATOR CROWE
CONGRESS. Memorializes Congress to implement the "NexGen" air transportation system.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To memorialize the Congress of the United States to encourage postsecondary education in2
the areas of mathematics, science, technology and engineering in order to address the3
critical shortage of the nation's technology-knowledgeable workforce in order to4
implement the "NextGen" air transportation system.5
WHEREAS, air travel is vital to America's mobility, national security, and economic6
well being; and7
WHEREAS, the state is committed to educating young Americans to lead the world8
in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering; and9
WHEREAS, the state is committed to encouraging federal and state-based initiatives10
to strengthen our nation's leadership in aviation; and11
WHEREAS, a safe, secure and efficient air transportation system is essential to the12
health and welfare, prosperity and competitiveness of the United States of America in the13
global economy; and14
WHEREAS, the state is an advocate for research and development funding,15
workforce training, economic development in aviation and space, excellence in mathematics16
and science education and keeping the state competitive in a global marketplace; and17
WHEREAS, an air traffic system is needed to transform air travel to reduce gridlock18 SCR NO. 27
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and improve safety, both in the sky and at the airport; and1
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration is scheduled to implement the Next2
Generation Air Transport System, known as "NextGen," in stages between 2012 and 2025;3
and4
WHEREAS, the technology to complete and operate the "NextGen system" will5
require highly trained and educated individuals.6
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana memorializes7
the Congress of the United States to encourage education in science, technology, engineering8
and mathematics, to address the critical shortage of the nation's technology-knowledgeable9
workforce by creating incentives to encourage more college graduates to enter the technical10
field and to implement the "NextGen" air transportation system as soon as possible by11
inviting industry to compete for a comprehensive integrated solution that will achieve the12
objectives in the "NextGen" plan.13
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted14
to the secretary of the United States Senate and the clerk of the United States House of15
Representatives and to each member of the Louisiana delegation to the United States16
Congress.17
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Carla S. Roberts.
DIGEST
Crowe SCR No.
Memorializes Congress to encourage education in certain subjects to address the critical
shortage of the nation's technology-knowledgeable workforce and to implement the
"NextGen" air transportation system.