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| CREC-2006-12-08-pt1-PgE2145-3 | 2006-12-08 | 109 | 2 | RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE SHERWOOD BOEHLERT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE SCIENCE COMMITTEE | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | RECOGNIZING | E2145 | E2145 | [{"name": "Sheila Jackson Lee", "role": "speaking"}] | 152 Cong. Rec. E2145 | Congressional Record, Volume 152 Issue 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006) [Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2145] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE SHERWOOD BOEHLERT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE SCIENCE COMMITTEE ______ HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE of texas in the house of representatives Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Honorable Sherwood Boehlert for his outstanding service as Chairman of the House Science Committee. Chairman Sherwood Boehlert, in honor of your long-term commitment to scientific research, I congratulate you on all of your remarkable achievements as Chairman of the House Science Committee. It has been my pleasure to serve alongside you as we worked diligently on many scientific matters which affected every American across the country. While I congratulate you on your service and celebrate your retirement, I recognize without reservation that your valued insights and contributions to the Science Committee will be deeply missed. As Chairman of the Science Committee, you spearheaded advancement in nanotechnology through the ``21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act,'' that was signed in December 2003, by President George W. Bush. This was an important bill which allowed for a more coordinated and better funded interagency program in nanotechnology--an emerging field of science that the National Science Foundation estimates will be a $1 trillion industry within the next decade. You have also been an esteemed advocate for the environment having authored the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990, which for the first time established a federal response to acid rain. Furthermore, your dedication did not stop there. In 1996, you authored the Conservation Title in the Farm bill, which provided over $9 billion for conservation programs critical to hunters and fishermen. Such crucial programs included the Wetlands Reserve Program, the Conservation Reserve Program and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. I can confidently say that through your distinguished 24 years of service, you have made a lasting and valuable impact on American society. Thank you for your unwavering dedication and successful efforts in drawing the necessary attention to the competitive challenges facing U.S. companies, and to the importance of math and science education in overcoming those challenges. I also thank you for your excellent efforts of ensuring that our nation remains number one in the global economy. ____________________ |