[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 100 (Thursday, July 27, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1368]
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                   RECOGNIZING AN EAST TEXAS STUDENT

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 27, 2000

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Taylor 
Garrett of Van, TX, for his research efforts in Madrid, Spain, last 
summer that formed the basis for his Honors thesis during his senior 
year at Southwestern University in Texas. He and his professor, Dr. 
Daniel Castro, spent 6 weeks at the Archivo Historico Nacional de 
Madrid researching 16th to 19th century documents dealing with the 
Spanish Inquisition. To be chosen for this research opportunity was a 
great honor, and Taylor was chosen due to his proficiency in the 
Spanish language and his strong interest in the history of this period.
  Once in Madrid, these two researchers catalogued materials from 
archives in an effort to discover the role of women and other 
``voiceless'' constituencies during the colonial Inquisition. For 6 
weeks Taylor's main role was to translate paleography--a symbol-based 
language--into English. Southwestern University supports collaborative 
research between students and faculty, and I am proud that this young 
Texan from my district was selected to participate in this important 
project.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to recognize the 
achievements of Taylor Garrett and to commend him for his enthusiasm 
for learning, his willingness to work hard, and his commitment to high 
academic standards--qualities that are crucial to our Nation's 
continued leadership in research and discovery efforts in all fields.

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