[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 113 (Wednesday, August 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1743]
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             JOHN RICHMOND, GASTON DeVIGNE AND KATYA HAFICH

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 4, 1999

  Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to your attention the 
outstanding work of John Richmond, Gaston DeVigne and Katya Hafich. 
They are students at Albuquerque Academy, a middle and high school in 
the First Congressional District of New Mexico.
  Recently, these three students won the Toshiba/National Science 
Teachers Association Explora Vision Awards. Toshiba and the NSTA give 
the award to students who compete in teams of three to predict how a 
form of technology will develop in the future and how it will look in 
20 years.
  Together, these students produced a video predicting the progress of 
defibrillator technology. They believe the defibrillators of tomorrow, 
which are used to help stop heart attacks, will be lightweight and 
portable, and they will have voice command capability.
  John, Gaston and Katya displayed the ambition, knowledge and vision 
to lead America into the 21st Century. These traits helped them to 
attain success now and will continue to do so throughout their lives. I 
am honored to be able to congratulate them.
  Mr. Speaker please join me in congratulating John Richmond, Gaston 
DeVigne and Katya Hafich for their achievement.

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