[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 132 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H9673]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. NORMAN BORLAUG

  (Mr. BERRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my great sorrow at 
the passing of Dr. Norman Borlaug, and to honor his great contributions 
to biotechnology and battling famine around the globe.
  Dr. Borlaug's development of high-yield wheat varieties and his 
introduction of modern production techniques in Mexico, Pakistan, and 
India led to the ``green revolution,'' a worldwide movement that 
greatly increased food security and improved the lives of millions of 
impoverished and hungry people on every continent.
  For his efforts, Dr. Borlaug was awarded the Presidential Medal of 
Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal, and the Nobel Peace Prize. To 
this day, farmers and elected leaders alike look to Dr. Borlaug's 
accomplishments both as a matter of practice and inspiration. While his 
work has shown us how to better feed ourselves, his life has shown us 
that one man can improve the lives of millions more vulnerable.
  I thank you for this time, Madam Speaker, and I thank Dr. Borlaug for 
his services to our Nation and to our world.

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