[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 122 (Tuesday, September 15, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1724]
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  IN HONOR OF THE EXHIBITION: LINUS PAULING AND THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

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                       HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 1998

  Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to comment on the 
Exhibition: Linus Pauling and the Twentieth Century and to recognize 
the man whose hard work and dedication led to the opening of this 
special exhibition. The exhibition will open in San Francisco on 
September 20, 1998 before touring other sites.
  This national touring exhibition is dedicated to the late Dr. Linus 
Pauling, the great American scientist, for his extraordinary 
contributions to science and humanity. In 1954, Dr. Pauling received 
the Nobel prize in chemistry for his discovery of the nature of the 
chemical bond. He also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for his 
efforts to ban the testing of nuclear weapons. Dr. Pauling, the only 
person to receive two unshared Nobel prizes, continued to work for a 
healthier and more peaceful world until his death in 1994 at the age of 
93.
  The exhibition is designed to inspire audiences of all ages with the 
life of one of the greatest scientists and humanitarians of this 
century. It will feature Dr. Pauling's achievements in science and his 
efforts to promote peace. With an educational emphasis on grades 6-12, 
the exhibition will provide an excellent opportunity to teach our 
children about the important role scientists can play in the progress 
of human culture and world peace.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the role of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, 
President of the Soka Gakkai International, for his initiative in 
organizing this special exhibition. Dr. Ikeda, an internationally 
recognized peace activist, developed a deep friendship with Dr. Pauling 
during the final years of his life. Their dialogue, spanning the 
subjects of sciences, humanity, war and peace, was eventually published 
in 1992 in a book titled ``A Life Long Quest for Peace.''
  Mr. Speaker, I take great pride in supporting this exhibition to 
promote the legacy of Dr. Linus Pauling in the U.S. and around the 
world. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the opening of the 
Exhibition: Linus Pauling and the Twentieth Century.

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