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Women in Aviation Week: Promoting Diversity and STEM Careers

The U.S. Senate designated March 8-14, 2021, as "Women of the Aviation Workforce Week." This aims to highlight the shortage of skilled professionals in the aviation industry and encourage more women to pursue careers in aviation and STEM fields, potentially opening new professional opportunities for citizens.
Key points
Designates a special week to raise awareness about women's roles in aviation and encourage career pursuits in this field.
Supports the recruitment of women into educational and training institutions and encourages employers to hire a diverse workforce, including women and veterans.
Emphasizes the need for legislative action to address the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_SRES_96
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Process start date: 2021-03-04