[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 128 (Friday, October 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1779]
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                         TRIBUTE TO JACK KILBY

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 2000

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 
congratulate Mr. Jack Kilby for winning the Nobel Prize for physics 
this Tuesday.
  Jack Kilby, at age 76, is a modest man who has not found himself 
wrapped up in today's technological world. This modest man, who began 
his journey in physics 42 years ago, probably had no reason to believe 
he would be in this position today. Under Mr. Kilby's belt, he has 60 
patents. He is also the co-inventor of the pocket calculator.
  His discovery--the integrated circuit--in September of 1958 at the 
headquarters of Texas Instruments Inc. in Dallas, Texas has been placed 
into cell phones, digital music players, computer hard drives, and 
other various electronic devices, thus decreasing the cost of 
electronics.
  Mr. Kilby still resides in Dallas, Texas, a technology powerhouse 
that will forever be linked to his success. This one man and his chip 
are the spark that made Texas Instruments the giant company it is 
today. So, I thank him and congratulate him for his achievements.




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