[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 78 (Thursday, June 13, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1041]
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 HONORING PROFESSOR JERRY WOODALL ON HIS RECEIPT OF THE NATIONAL MEDAL 
                             OF TECHNOLOGY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2002

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute to Dr. Jerry Woodall of Yale University in my hometown 
of New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Woodall was recently honored with the 
National Medal of Technology in recognition of his outstanding work in 
semiconductor materials and devices.
  The National Medal of Technology was created to recognize those who 
embody the spirit of American innovation and have advanced the nation's 
global competitiveness. As one of only 120 individuals bestowed with 
this distinction, Dr. Woodall most-deservedly belongs among 
Connecticut's long legacy of innovators, like Eli Whitney and Igor 
Sikorsky.
  It is no overstatement to say that, in a remarkable career that has 
spanned four decades, Dr. Woodall has truly expanded America's horizons 
through his groundbreaking advances in electrical engineering and 
physics. Half of the entire world's annual sales of compound 
semiconductor components would simply not be possible without his 
legacy of research. Technology used in CD players, TV remote controls, 
computer networks, cell phones, and satellites can be credited to Dr. 
Woodall as well as advances in the use of lasers and ultra-fast 
transistors and solar cells. What's more, Dr. Woodall's work will 
provide the basis for technological innovations for decades to come. 
Few can claim such a legacy.
  Dr. Woodall's dedication and commitment to excellence have made a 
real difference in the quality of life of all Americans. I am honored 
to rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Jerry Woodall and to join with our 
nation in congratulating him as he is honored as a 2001 Medal of 
Technology laureate.

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