[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 135 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2145]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE SHERWOOD BOEHLERT FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE 
               AS CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE SCIENCE COMMITTEE

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2006

  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Honorable Sherwood Boehlert for his outstanding service as Chairman of 
the House Science Committee.
  Chairman Sherwood Boehlert, in honor of your long-term commitment to 
scientific research, I congratulate you on all of your remarkable 
achievements as Chairman of the House Science Committee. It has been my 
pleasure to serve alongside you as we worked diligently on many 
scientific matters which affected every American across the country. 
While I congratulate you on your service and celebrate your retirement, 
I recognize without reservation that your valued insights and 
contributions to the Science Committee will be deeply missed.
  As Chairman of the Science Committee, you spearheaded advancement in 
nanotechnology through the ``21st Century Nanotechnology Research and 
Development Act,'' that was signed in December 2003, by President 
George W. Bush. This was an important bill which allowed for a more 
coordinated and better funded interagency program in nanotechnology--an 
emerging field of science that the National Science Foundation 
estimates will be a $1 trillion industry within the next decade.
  You have also been an esteemed advocate for the environment having 
authored the Clean Air Act amendments of 1990, which for the first time 
established a federal response to acid rain. Furthermore, your 
dedication did not stop there. In 1996, you authored the Conservation 
Title in the Farm bill, which provided over $9 billion for conservation 
programs critical to hunters and fishermen. Such crucial programs 
included the Wetlands Reserve Program, the Conservation Reserve Program 
and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program.
  I can confidently say that through your distinguished 24 years of 
service, you have made a lasting and valuable impact on American 
society. Thank you for your unwavering dedication and successful 
efforts in drawing the necessary attention to the competitive 
challenges facing U.S. companies, and to the importance of math and 
science education in overcoming those challenges. I also thank you for 
your excellent efforts of ensuring that our nation remains number one 
in the global economy.




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