[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 144 (Thursday, November 3, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING RUSLAN WERNTZ

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 2, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Ruslan 
Werntz of Coppell, Texas on his commitment, contribution and success in 
this year's Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge.
  In 1999, Discovery created the Discovery Channel Young Scientist 
Challenge to increase and encourage middle school students' 
participation in science and math. The DCYSC identifies and honors 
America's top middle school student who demonstrates the best skills in 
leadership, teamwork and scientific problem solving. In addition, the 
ability to be an effective science communicator--a goal that reflects 
Discovery's philosophy that scientific knowledge is most valuable when 
it is communicated and shared--is a key component of the judging. More 
than 9,500 children have entered the DCYSC since its inception. Winners 
have received more than $500,000 in scholarship awards, Federal 
Government recognition and participated in science-related trips that 
have taken them to the far corners of the globe. This year, nearly 
75,000 students entered science fairs nationwide. Of those students, 
only 400 were chosen as semifinalists in the 2005 Discovery Young 
Scientist Challenge competition. The final 40 came from 19 States and 
Puerto Rico.
  One of those finalists was Ruslan Werntz, a 16-year-old ninth-grader 
at Coppell High School. Ruslan's project was titled ``The Truth and 
Lies of Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems.'' During a doctor's visit 
with his father, a diabetic, the doctor ran a glucometer test with a 
result of 130. This result concerned Ruslan because a few minutes 
earlier, his father's home test had read 160. The doctor said that 
home-use glucometers are not as accurate as the more expensive kind 
used by physicians. Ruslan wanted to confirm this disparity. For his 
efforts, Ruslan was awarded the TLC Science of Production Award.
  I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Ruslan Werntz for his 
efforts and for receiving this commendable award given by the Discovery 
Channel Youth Scientist Challenge. His commitment to science and to 
helping others serves as an inspiration to all.

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