WHEREAS, Research answers the call of the unknown and expresses the best of human imagination and creativity; and
     WHEREAS, Research leads to new therapies that alleviate disease and suffering; and
     WHEREAS, Research leads to new services and technologies that improve the human condition; and
     WHEREAS, Research helps us to understand and protect our environment and to use our natural resources more effectively and wisely; and
     WHEREAS, Research celebrates our cultural and social differences and suggests ways that people from diverse backgrounds can work together more effectively; and
     WHEREAS, Research is the bridge joining students and experts in the excitement of learning; and
     WHEREAS, Research creates new products, new technology, and new markets that result in high paying jobs for the people of Washington; and
     WHEREAS, Research enhances the efficiency and competitiveness of Washington's existing industry while simultaneously building the foundation for a new economy for a new century;
     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington honor the accomplishments of researchers at Washington's public institutions of higher education; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington thank Washington's institutions of higher education for inspiring our imaginations, for bringing economic and social benefits to our state, and for charting a better future for our students and our citizens.