[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 82 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1110]
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                    IN HONOR OF DR. ROBERT E. BAIER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2000

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Robert E. 
Baier, Ph.D. Dr. Baier is being presented with an Outstanding Engineer 
Award from the Cleveland State University Alumni Association. This 
distinguished man has brought both pride and recognition to his alma 
mater and to his northeast Ohio community.
  Dr. Baier graduated from Cleveland State University in 1962. He 
furthered his higher education by attending the State University of New 
York at Buffalo. He graduated from this distinguished institution with 
his Ph.D. in Biophysical Sciences. Currently, Dr. Baier is the 
Director/Professor at the Industry/University Center for Biosurfaces.
  Robert is particularly known for his work on artificial organs and 
devices for use in heart surgery. His innovation and scholarly pursuit 
of original research has benefited the lives of many. In his endeavors, 
he became a founding fellow for the American Institute for Medical and 
Biological Engineering.
  My fellow colleagues, join me in honoring and applauding Dr. Robert 
E. Baier for his many contributions to science. He has served his 
community well, and I congratulate him on these outstanding 
achievements.

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