[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 56 (Thursday, April 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E738-E739]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  AND THE WINNER IS, ANGELIN BASKARIN

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 1999

  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, while our nation continues to grieve over 
the school tragedy in Littleton, Colo., I'd like to turn our attention 
for a moment to a middle school student from Galveston, Texas, who is 
already making contributions toward advancing our understanding of the 
aging process at age 13.
  All too often we only hear about the problem children in our society. 
As a former high school teacher, I know that there are hundreds of 
kind, intelligent, and productive students, like Angelin Baskarin, who 
are working hard to become the next generation of scientists, 
professors, and even Members of Congress.

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  I'd like to congratulate Angelin, who has won awards at the Galveston 
County Science and Engineering Fair, the Houston Science and 
Engineering Fair, the state of Texas Science and Engineering Fair, for 
her research project, entitled ``Math Semantics.'' She has been 
selected to present her research findings, which looked at how age, 
gender, and profession affect math proficiency, at a national science 
fair here in Washington, D.C., in June.
  It is the bright future and promise of students like Angelin, who 
make teaching worthwhile and rewarding experience. Good luck at the 
national competition, Angelin!

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