[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 68 (Tuesday, June 6, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E887]
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                      HONORING MR. RYAN PATTERSON

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS.  Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to recognize 
the accomplishments of an outstanding student, Ryan Patterson. His 
innovative mind has won him a parade of awards, most recently he has 
won top prize in the Colorado Science Fair. He also represented 
Colorado at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, in 
which he won almost $10,000.
  His outstanding invention rightfully called ``Sleuthbot'' is a 
computerized device schools can use to seek out bombs or suspicious 
individuals without getting put into harms way during a crisis. Mr. 
Patterson traveled to Detroit with 1,200 other students from 40 
countries to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering 
Fair. His accolades from the competition are extensive, but most 
admirable is the $250 and a paid internship he received from Axonne 
Corp. Mr. Patterson is a model for all students to follow and one that 
will be sure to achieve great things for the good of mankind. He has 
proven to be an asset to his school and community.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say congratulations to Ryan 
Patterson on a truly exceptional accomplishment. Due to his dedicated 
service and ingenuity, it is clear that Colorado is a better place.

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