[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 83 (Tuesday, June 21, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING STEVEN HAO

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 21, 2005

  Ms. LOFGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Steven Hao for his selection as a finalist in the USA Biology Olympiad, 
sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education.
  Steven was selected as one of twenty students from more than 5,400 
who will compete in the National Finals. The four gold medalists from 
the National Finals will represent the United States at the 
International Biology Olympiad in Beijing, China. We hope that these 
students will achieve the outstanding success of the 2004 U.S. Team, 
who won an unprecedented four gold medals, a feat accomplished for the 
first time in Biology Olympiad history.
  The Biology Olympiad promotes education and creativity in a way that 
is vital to a youth's development. These types of activities encourage 
students to explore the fields of science and engineering. This kind of 
innovation will drive the United States' economy into the future. As a 
Member of Congress from Silicon Valley, I fully understand the 
importance and impact that these studies have on America's prosperity.
  I am proud to stand here today to recognize Steven for his 
accomplishments at the USA Biology Olympiad. Steven was also recently 
recognized for winning a prize at the 56th Intel International Science 
and Engineering Fair Project for his project on ``The Effects of 
Oxidative Damage on Protein Translation Efficiency.'' I urge him and 
all students to continue to take an interest in these fields, so that 
the U.S. will continue to lead the world in scientific research.

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