[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 72 (Wednesday, June 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E948-E949]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROBBY SHELTON -----

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, June 4, 2002--

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate a young student from my district, Mr. Robby Shelton. His 
hard work and dedication have been rewarded with the great honor of 
being named to the All-USA College Academic Team for undergraduate 
students who have made a significant impact on society. Robby has not 
only overcome his challenges with deafness, but he has met the hurdles 
that were put before him. I would like to commend him for his 
determination and self-sacrifice in achieving this honor. He is 
certainly a well deserving recipient of this award, and I am honored to 
bring forth his accomplishments before this body of Congress and this 
nation.
  Robby is a student at the University of Denver, where he has made 
remarkable strides in medical technology. He is well known on campus 
and throughout the nation for being extraordinarily gifted in science 
and its applications. By the end of his sophomore year, Robby had 
finished his senior honors thesis. His next big project, with the help 
of the Denver Police Department, was to use cancer diagnostic 
instruments to perform DNA tests on police suspect blood samples. His 
project was a great success and his invention produced results faster 
and cheaper than other available method. After the devastating 
September 11 attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, the 
U.S. Department of Justice looked to Robby to aid his country and it 
citizens in the monumental task of identifying the victims of the 
attacks. Robby was up to the challenge, and he worked day and night in 
preparation for the assignment.
  Mr. Speaker, the innovation and commitment demonstrated by Robby 
Shelton certainly deserves the recognition of this body of Congress, 
and this nation. Robby's achievements serve as a symbol to aspiring 
science students and for anyone facing adversity. The recognition that 
Robby has received is proof that hard work, determination, and a 
passionate pursuit of your goals can lead to great

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rewards and success. Congratulations Robby, and good luck in your 
future endeavors. You are a future leader in this country, and I, on 
behalf of this nation, thank you for all that you have done thus far 
and look forward to seeing what you will undoubtedly achieve in the 
future.

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