[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 26, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E83]
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 HONORING THE SERVICE OF PAUL KEARNS TO THE IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING 
                      AND ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 26, 2005

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Dr. Paul Kearns of 
Idaho Falls for his service as Laboratory Director of the Idaho 
National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL).
  On February 1, Paul's tenure as Laboratory Director will come to an 
end and I want to thank Paul and his wife Lynn for their contribution 
to Idaho. Paul has guided the INEEL through a time of great change and 
challenge and he has been a true friend and champion of the lab and its 
employees.
  When Paul took over as INEEL Laboratory Director, he reached out to 
employees, DOE and the Idaho congressional delegation to improve 
communication and understanding. That effort has helped the INEEL grow 
and prosper under Paul's leadership.
  Under Dr. Kearns' guidance, the research and development programs of 
the INEEL have experienced significant growth and so has the 
recognition of the lab's accomplishments. The growth in R&D programs 
coupled with a sterling safety and performance record give the new 
Idaho National Laboratory a strong foundation for future growth and 
success.
  Paul has been a respected leader in Idaho serving as a member of 
Governor Kempthorne's Science and Technology Advisory Council and a 
board member of the Idaho Nature Conservancy.
  Paul and the Bechtel team have been very good for Idaho and the INEEL 
and while their association with the lab will soon end, we want to 
thank them for their efforts and support. I want to wish Paul and Lynn 
all the best as they embark on new challenges and opportunities.

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