The Committee on Science and Technology submitted House Resolution 224, which supports the “designation of Pi Day” on the 14th March, and it “passed 391-10.” It seems that ten Republicans weren’t big on promoting mathematics, since all the nays were from the Republican Party. From Ewen Callaway at the New Scientist:
[Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz's] latest tweet, as of 5:05 PM ET on Thursday, reads: “I cannot support Pi Day as just one day. It should go on forever. I voted “Nay.” It passed 391-10.”
Chaffetz previously tweeted his support for H.R. 224 yesterday afternoon: “Actually going to vote on supporting “Pi Day”. Yes, as in 3.14. I have nothing against Pi, but hard to believe we have to vote on this.”
Sounds like a flip-flop to me.
The other members voting Nay include: Jeff Flake, Republican from Arizona; Dean Heller, Republican from Montana; Timothy Johnson, Republican from Illinois; Jeff Miller, Republican from Florida; Randy Neugebauer, Republican from Texas; Ron Paul, a former presidential candidate and Republican from Texas; Ted Poe, another GOP member; Bill Shuster, a Republican from Pennsylvania; and last but most certainly not least, Mike Pence, a Republican from Indiana.
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I would vote against it as pi is irrational….then I suppose that means that pi votes Republican?
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“I cannot support Pi Day as just one day. It should go on forever. I voted “Nay.” It passed 391-10.”
Sounds like a joke tweet? “It should go on forever.” Much like pi goes on forever (so far).