[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1708]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING SAHIL KHETPAL ON 2010 DAVIDSON FELLOWSHIP

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2010

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, it is my privilege to 
congratulate Sahil Khetpal, 17, of Plano, Texas on being named a 2010 
Davidson Fellow by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development.
  Davidson Fellowships, offered by the Institute since 2001, are honors 
given to only the very best of America's very brightest. As one of just 
20 young people to receive the designation this year, Sahil Khetpal 
certainly fits that distinguished category.
  He is a recent graduate of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and 
Science (TAMS), an advanced program for high school students offered 
through the University of North Texas. During his time at TAMS, Sahil 
took the specialized, college-level coursework necessary to fuel his 
Davidson Research Project, ``Carbon Nanotubes as a Cancer Drug Delivery 
System.''
  In his project, which was motivated by the tough experience of 
watching several family members fight cancer, Sahil developed a 
nanotube based drug-delivery system that can be used for both 
chemotherapy and photo-therapy of cancer. His innovative system has the 
potential to treat cancerous tumors more efficiently and effectively 
with fewer side-effects, and it could even allow for earlier diagnosis 
in some cases. In short, this outstanding young man's work will likely 
save lives.
  Using his talent and voice to help others is not a new concept for 
Sahil. In the midst of a strenuous coursework and research load, he 
made time to co-found and serve as copresident of the local branch of 
Invisible Children, an organization that raises awareness of the 
conflict taking place in Northern Uganda.
  Sahil is currently continuing his higher education at the University 
of Pennsylvania where he is a double-major in business and chemical 
engineering. This incredibly talented, hard-working young man is an 
exceptional representative of Texas' Third Congressional District, and 
it is my distinct honor to enter his accomplishment into the 
Congressional Record for posterity.
  To Sahil Khetpal, 2010 Davidson Fellow, congratulations and God bless 
you!

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