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S.Con.Res.92 / 106th Congress

A concurrent resolution applauding the individuals who were instrumental to the program of partnerships for oceanographic and scientific research between the Federal Government and academic institutions during the period beginning before World War II and continuing through the end of the Cold War, supporting efforts by the Office of Naval Research to honor those individuals, and expressing appreciation for the ongoing efforts of the Office of Naval Research.

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1328)

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 8, 2000

Declares that Congress: (1) applauds the officers, scientists, researchers, students, and administrators who were instrumental to the program of partnerships for oceanographic and scientific research between the Government and academic institutions; (2) recognizes that the Nation, in ultimately prevailing in the Cold War, relied to a significant extent on research supported by, and technologies developed through, those partnerships; (3) supports efforts by the Director of the Office of Naval Research to honor those individuals who contributed to the naval mission and the national defense through those partnerships during the period beginning before World War II and continuing through the end of the Cold War; and (4) expresses appreciation for the ongoing efforts of the Office of Naval Research to support oceanographic and scientific research and the development of researchers in those fields to ensure that such partnerships will continue to make important contributions to the defense and the general welfare of the Nation.

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Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R–VA

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    1. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1328)

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