March 5, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 44 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 534--DESIGNATING MARCH 2 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2020, AS 
                ``WOMEN OF THE AVIATION WORKFORCE WEEK''

  Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mr. Moran) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 534

       Whereas the first week of March is internationally known as 
     ``Women of Aviation Worldwide Week'';
       Whereas Women of Aviation Worldwide Week was created by the 
     Institute for Women Of Aviation Worldwide;
       Whereas, over the last 5 years, the aviation industry has 
     experienced an increase in passenger traffic by an average of 
     6.5 percent per year;
       Whereas the aviation industry is anticipating a significant 
     shortage of skilled professionals in the coming years;
       Whereas the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of 
     Labor projected that, in the next 10 years, the overall 
     employment of airline and commercial pilots is expected to 
     grow more than 6 percent in the United States;
       Whereas less than 2 percent of the aircraft maintenance 
     technicians in the world and less than 10 percent of all 
     working aeronautical engineers are women;
       Whereas the Federal Aviation Administration reports that 
     less than 8 percent of pilots and only 26 percent of air 
     traffic controllers in the United States are women;
       Whereas women make up only 24 percent of the employees in 
     the aerospace industry;
       Whereas aviation is a science, technology, engineering, and 
     math (commonly known as ``STEM'') focused career path;
       Whereas the future of an abundant aviation workforce 
     depends on a robust and diverse pool of candidates; and
       Whereas women such as Amelia Earhart, Cicely Williams, 
     Nicole Malachowski, Bessie Coleman, and Jeannie Leavitt have 
     inspired, and will continue to inspire, young women to pursue 
     careers in aviation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--

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       (1) designates March 2 through March 8, 2020, as ``Women of 
     the Aviation Workforce Week'';
       (2) celebrates the aviation workforce of the United States;
       (3) encourages educational and training institutions to 
     recruit women to join the aviation workforce;
       (4) encourages employers in the aviation industry to hire a 
     diverse workforce, including women, veterans, and other 
     underrepresented individuals; and
       (5) commits to--
       (A) raising awareness about the gender gap in the air and 
     space industry; and
       (B) taking legislative actions to address the gender gap in 
     science, technology, engineering, and math (commonly known as 
     ``STEM'') fields.

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