[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               CONGRATULATIONS TO WESTINGHOUSE FINALISTS

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                      HON. GEORGE J. HOCHBRUECKNER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 1994

  Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to take this 
opportunity to recognize two outstanding young students from Ward 
Melville High School in East Setauket, Long Island. Both Todd Hod and 
Job Rijssenbeek were recently named as finalists of the 53d Annual 
Westinghouse Science Talent Search. These young men were 2 of only 40 
students to be honored by Westinghouse after an extensive national 
search was conducted to find the most talented high school seniors in 
the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering.
  The competition's finalists will receive Westinghouse science 
scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $40,000. In addition, these 40 
young men and women have been awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to 
Washington, DC, to attend the Science Talent Institute from March 9 
through March 14.
  Todd Hod, from Stony Brook, NY, submitted a report to the talent 
search entitled ``Structural Analysis of an RNA-Protein Complex.'' Todd 
concluded that the prediction of RNA structure is more complex than 
earlier studies imply. Furthermore, his study suggests that more 
research could lead to better methods of managing blood glucose in 
diabetics.
  Todd's talent are not limited to biochemistry. He also participates 
in football, basketball, track, and the computer club at Ward Melville 
High School. Moreover, Todd finished first in a Suffolk County math 
competition that included over 8,000 students. In the future, Todd 
plans to focus his efforts on a career in computer science.
  Job Rijssenbeek is also a resident of Stony Brook, NY. Job grew a tin 
sulfide crystal with a zeotype for his Westinghouse project. He than 
analyzed the crystal and its ion-exchange properties. Job was rewarded 
for his analytical skills when he placed second in the New York State 
Science Olympics. In addition to his extracurricular scientific 
activities, Job is also a member of the track team and the history 
club.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to join the Long Island community in 
saluting two brilliant young men, Job Rijssenbeek and Todd Hod. I am 
proud to represent these outstanding Ward Melville students and I wish 
them continued success as they further their education.

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