[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 130 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2050]
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      TRIBUTE TO 2005 NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS WINNER, DR. JOHN HALL

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2005

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to 
commend Dr. John Hall, winner of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics. Dr. 
Hall is a scientist emeritus in the Quantum Physics division of the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and a Fellow at 
the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics.
  Dr. Hall has been recognized for his contributions to the development 
of a laser based precision spectroscopy and optical frequency comb 
technique. His innovative techniques have made it possible to carry out 
studies in the stability of the constants of nature over time and to 
develop extremely accurate clocks and improved GPS technology.
  This is the third time a NIST researcher has been awarded the Nobel 
Prize for Physics, and I am proud to be a strong supporter of that 
important agency. I applaud Dr. Hall for his outstanding achievements 
in physics and I wish him continued success in the years ahead.

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