[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 105 (Wednesday, August 3, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 3, 1994]
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                   CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, the Improving America's School Act 
which was passed yesterday provides a new framework for choice and 
change for primary and secondary schools in America. I think it is 
fitting at this time to recognize the anniversary of the Center for 
Excellence in Education's 10 years of service to outstanding high 
school and college students from across the Nation. CEE was founded by 
the late Admiral H.G. Rickover to help keep the United States 
competitive in science and technology, and to further international 
understanding among the future leaders of the world. CEE's support in 
providing students cost-free participation in the Research Scientists 
Institute and mentoring throughout their undergraduate and graduate 
careers is unique in this country. I congratulate all of the Center's 
alumni, for the Center's success can only be measured in terms of the 
achievements of its students and I truly anticipate that the alumni of 
the Center will indeed be our country's future creators, inventors, 
scientists, and leaders.
  History tells us time and again that leadership in science, 
technology, and business is not something solely predicated on the 
curricula mastered and years of work experience. Real breakthroughs and 
significant leadership are achieved when there is an environment which 
nurtures and rewards creativity and isn't afraid to recognize these 
traits in our young. The Center for Excellence in Education's 
continuing role in sparking and maintaining that flame of creativity is 
essential in keeping our country not only competitive but a leader 
among the nations of the world.
  I was especially pleased to be able to host a meeting this winter 
with business leaders from the Washington, DC area to help with the 
Center's Role Models and Leaders Project. This program addresses the 
shortage of under-represented populations pursuing scientific careers. 
It is essential that we do all we can to encourage more of our many 
outstanding minority high school students to consider advanced 
education and careers in science, technology, and business. The problem 
of the lack of minority participation in these areas is great, but my 
hope is that the Center's efforts will provide tangible and lasting 
results.
  My congratulations to both the Center for Excellence in Education and 
its alumni for their past achievements and many more achievements to 
come.

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