[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 77 (Thursday, May 22, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1050]
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                     IN HONOR OF GEORGE M. SCALISE

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2003

  Mr. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor George M. Scalise, who 
was recently named chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of San 
Francisco.
  George Scalise is a highly respected business leader in the high 
technology and semiconductor industries. As president of the 
Semiconductor Industry Association, SIA, George has distinguished 
himself as one of the premiere experts on the issues of international 
trade, competition, environmental safety and health, as well as 
workforce issues. In addition to his leadership of SIA, George Scalise 
serves on President George W. Bush's Council of Advisors on Science and 
Technology and on the boards of Cadence Design Systems and iSuppli 
Corporation. George previously served on the Boards of SEMATECH, the 
Semiconductor Research Corporation, and the Bay Area Economic Forum.
  George Scalise is dedicated to investing in the education of future 
science and technology leaders. A graduate of Purdue University, George 
is on the advisory committees at the Leavey School of Business at Santa 
Clara University, the School of Engineering at the University of 
Southern California, the Engineering Visiting Committee at Purdue 
University and a member of the California Council on Science and 
Technology Fellows Program. He is also actively involved in the 
University Research Fund.
  Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to have George Scalise as a constituent and my 
friend. He is one of the most effective and respected leaders in our 
country and our community, with a deep commitment to the betterment of 
our Nation. I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating George M. Scalise on his chairmanship of the Federal 
Reserve Bank of San Francisco and wish him every success in shaping 
sound monetary policies for our country.

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