[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E794]
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                      RECOGNITION OF ANNE BOLGIANO

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 1997

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a pioneering 
constituent and friend, Mrs. Anne Bolgiano. Anne Bolgiano has had a 
distinguished academic and professional career as a mathematician. Over 
40 years ago Anne began her career as a research analyst at the 
National Security Agency. She performed independent and advanced 
research on codes and code breaking, working as a guardian of our 
national security during the early and tenuous stages of the cold war. 
It was at this time that she began her work on the Federal Government's 
first computer, ENIAC. Anne Bolgiano is an exceptional talent who 
advanced through the ranks as quickly as the pay schedule allowed. She 
was among the Nation's first computer programmers and is a true role 
model for all female scientists. In addition, Anne is a member of the 
Sigma Four Society, which admits only those people who score in the 
99.99th percentile on their IQ tests. Anne Bolgiano was a true pioneer 
in the field of technology. She is a wonderful mother, friend, and 
woman who has done much for this country. Anne Bolgiano should be proud 
of her many accomplishments, and it is my pleasure to recognize her 
contributions to this Nation. Shakespeare wrote: ``I count myself in 
nothing else so happy as in a soul remembering my dear friends.'' Thank 
you, Anne Bolgiano, my dear friend.

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