[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 15 (Monday, January 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E136]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING SMITHA RAMAKRISHNA FOR HER ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE 2009 INTEL 
                         SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 26, 2009

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ms. Smitha 
Ramakrishna, who has been selected as a Semifinalist in the Intel 
Science Talent Search 2009 competition. The Intel STS is one of the 
Nation's most prestigious science competitions for high school seniors, 
and has been held annually for the past 68 years. Smitha is one of 300 
Semifinalists selected out of 1,600 students who entered the 
competition.
  All of the Semifinalists for this competition are now eligible to 
become one of the 40 Finalists who then move on to compete in 
Washington, DC, for top awards, including a grand prize of $100,000. As 
you can see from Smitha's project title ``Analysis of the Chemical and 
Biological Degradation of Sucralose in Synthetic Wastewater'', she is a 
serious student with a bright future in the sciences.
  As a former high school teacher, I am always especially glad to know 
when students are awarded for their academic successes. Smitha should 
be very proud of this achievement.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Smitha Ramakrishna for 
her fine academic accomplishments.

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