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This resolution expresses support for designating the third Friday of March as "National FIRST Robotics Day", recognizing the critical importance of robotics and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The resolution highlights that FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) represents a compelling approach to teaching STEM concepts and inspiring youth to pursue careers in these fields. It emphasizes that robotics is a transformative technology capable of creating jobs, increasing productivity, and driving innovation in the 21st century. The resolution calls for supporting robotics education, recognizing the National Science Foundation's math and science programs, encouraging states and local educational agencies to fund afterschool robotics programs, and motivating schools to engage students in activities that teach about robotics, mathematics, and science. Additionally, the resolution underscores the need to build strong STEM literacy, increase diversity and inclusion in STEM fields, and create more accessible pathways to STEM education beyond traditional four-year degrees.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/147/all-info