[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 130 (Tuesday, September 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG

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                            HON. KEVIN BRADY

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 2009

  Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Norman 
E. Borlaug, a brilliant scientist and humanitarian, who died on 
September 12, 2009, at the age of 95 from complications with cancer in 
Dallas, Texas.
  Dr. Borlaug was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal 
of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal during his lifetime. Dr. 
Borlaug used the respect he received from his accolades to advocate the 
importance that sound agriculture policy would have on allowing peace 
to exist among communities hard hit by famine.
  Dr. Borlaug won his Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for developing a strong 
strain of wheat that could produce large yields in regions of the 
world, otherwise susceptible to famine. Many of these regions were in 
developing countries with a history of increased amounts of conflict 
due to the hunger of its communities. Dr. Borlaug believed through 
studying agriculture trends, food challenges could be met resulting in 
establishing peace and prosperity.
  Dr. Borlaug received his Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and 
his Congressional Gold Medal in 2007.
  Dr. Norman Borlaug was Distinguished Professor of International 
Agriculture in Texas A&M University's Department of Soil and Crop 
Sciences. Joining the Texas A&M family in 1984, Borlaug worked 
extensively, even up to his death, studying the food trends of the 
world. At Texas A&M in 2006, the Norman Borlaug Institute for 
International Agriculture was named in his honor. This institution aims 
to carry on the rich legacy of the great works and service of Dr. 
Borlaug and ensure future stewards of that legacy will carry out the 
good work stressed by this great man.
  Dr. Borlaug knew the importance of challenging the youth in his field 
to carry the torch for the next generation of scientists, working to 
solve the food challenges that the future may hold. Generations to come 
will be indebted to his life's work.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to call Dr. Borlaug a friend, and I remain 
in awe of his intellect and body of work. Thank you for the opportunity 
to call on all Americans to recall his spirit and his service.

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