[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 62 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E771]
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  CONGRATULATING ROBERT L. SATCHER--A MEMBER OF NASA'S 2004 ASTRONAUT 
                            CANDIDATE CLASS

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2004

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
eleven men and women of NASA's 2004 Astronaut Candidate Class. I 
especially want to congratulate one of the astronauts, Dr. Robert L. 
Satcher Jr., who is a constituent of mine, the 7th District of 
Illinois.
  Dr. Robert L. Satcher, Jr., was born in Hampton, Virginia to Robert 
L. Sr. and Marian H. Satcher; in 1965 and currently lives in Oak Park, 
Illinois with his wife D'Juanna White. He received his Bachelors of 
Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
(MIT) in 1986. In 1993 and 1994 he received his Ph.D. in Chemical 
Engineering at MIT and his M.D. at Harvard University respectively. He 
is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic 
Surgery, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine in 
Chicago, Illinois.
  Today is a proud day for space in the 7th District of Illinois, the 
United States and the world. These eleven men and women represent the 
next generation of explorers; they are the ones who will lead us into 
the future of space exploration, of the Moon, Mars and beyond. They 
will serve as role models to teach and excite the future generation of 
explorers.
  Mr. Speaker, once again I congratulate these men and women on their 
hard work, dedication and this great accomplishment and wish them luck 
as they embark on this journey.

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