[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 24, 1994)]
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                   RECOGNITION OF NASA AWARD WINNERS

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                      HON. GEORGE J. HOCHBRUECKNER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 1994

  Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of two of my constituents from Long Island, NY. 
Christopher Del Rosso from Port Jefferson and Thomas Sapienza from 
Shoreham have both had the honor of being awarded internships with the 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA].
  Christopher Del Rosso will commence his internship at the Goddard 
Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. He will have the opportunity to 
study with astronomers in the Laboratory for Astronomy and Solar 
Physics. Observational programs at the center include technology and 
instrument development and the study of astrophysical phenomena, 
specifically emphasizing the structure, origin, and evolution of the 
sun and stars.
  Thomas Sapienza's internship will be conducted at the Wind Tunnel 
Testing Facility at the NASA research center in Langley, VA. He will 
conduct research with leading NASA scientists to study the effects of 
wind speed. The wind tunnel is 30 feet high and 60 feet wide and is 
capable of generating wind speeds up to 100 miles per hour.
  Only 24 students out of 5,000 entries from across the United States 
have been selected for this prestigious honor, and I am pleased to have 
this honor bestowed on two of my constituents. The competition, 
cosponsored by NASA and the National Science Teachers Association, is 
an interdisciplinary program designed to address the need for greater 
literacy in the area of science, critical and creative thinking, and 
technology.
  Along with their internships, students will join their teachers at 
the National Space Science Symposium for the purpose of recognizing 
their academic achievement in an environment designed to further 
challenge their talents. Students will present their entries at the 
symposium and will be formally recognized as national winners at a NASA 
awards banquet.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to commend these students for their 
accomplishments. It is their ingenuity and intellect which will help 
our Nation continue to excel in the 21st century. I wish them the best 
in their future endeavors.

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