[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 26 (Wednesday, February 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL INVENTOR'S 
                                  DAY

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                          HON. LAMAR S. SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 11, 2003

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I introduced a measure to 
establish National Inventor's Day as February 11th.
  Invention has been a part of our country since it was founded. In 
fact, today is the birthday of Thomas Edison, who was a great inventor 
and held over 2,000 patents. He is probably best known for having 
invented the light bulb, the motion picture camera, and the phonograph. 
He also discovered incandescent light and invented the electric miner's 
lamp.
  Edison's inventive genius is reflected in many of our other great 
inventors. Other American inventions include everyday items such as 
scotch tape, the cell phone, and the sewing machine to technological 
marvels like the first microprocessor.
  I would like to celebrate the inventors of our great country with 
this resolution.

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