[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 131 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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            SOUTH CAROLINIANS MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS

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                           HON. FLOYD SPENCE

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 19, 1994

  Mr. SPENCE. Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, Kimberly Aiken, Miss 
America 1994, relinquished her crown. Soon, Lu Parker, Miss U.S.A. 
1994, will end her reign. Both of these young ladies are from the 
Second Congressional District of South Carolina, which I have the honor 
to represent. Kimberly Aiken is the second Miss South Carolina to 
become Miss America and Lu Parker is the third South Carolinian to 
become Miss U.S.A. I am proud of the achievements of these two young 
citizens of our State and wish them much continued success.
  A number of South Carolinians have brought acclaim to our State. 
There have been three Nobel Prize winners: Dr. Charles Townes, for 
physics; Dr. Joseph Goldstein, for medicine; and Dr. Kary Mullis, for 
chemistry. Our State has also contributed three astronauts: Charlie 
Duke, Charles Bolden, and Ronald McNair. I consider it a distinct 
privilege to have known these exceptional individuals.
  South Carolina has produced persons with minds and talents whose 
achievements have been recognized internationally. These outstanding 
persons serve as models for our young people to strive to emulate, and 
their accomplishments speak well for our small State.

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