[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 154 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        THE LEGACY OF STEVE JOBS

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 14, 2011

  Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of 
the Members of the California Congressional Delegation to honor the 
legacy of Steve Jobs, one of the world's greatest innovators and 
entrepreneurs and a committed family man. Steve unfortunately passed 
away last Wednesday, October 5, 2011, leaving behind his beloved wife, 
Laurene Powell Jobs, and four children. He embodied the American 
entrepreneurial spirit and was a true pioneer of California's 
technology sector, inspiring millions with creations at Apple that 
continue to sustain Silicon Valley today. His passion, ingenuity and 
hard work have changed the way we live and work forever.
  Steve was a native of California and a product of its public 
education system. He hailed from San Francisco, and was adopted by Paul 
and Clara Jobs, who moved to Mountain View, California when he was a 
child. Steve attended Cupertino Junior High and Homestead High School 
in Cupertino, California. After briefly spending time in college in 
Portland, he returned to his home state to pursue his interest in 
computers.
  In 1976, Steve founded Apple Computer in Cupertino, with Steve 
Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. Almost 40 years later, Jobs has been listed 
as either primary inventor or co-inventor of more than 340 U.S. patents 
and patent applications for a wide range of technologies. His 
insatiable desire to innovate made Apple into one of the world's most 
profitable and recognizable brands.
  His diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in 2004 shocked and saddened us 
all. However, as was often the case with Steve, he continued in 
sickness to lead by example. During the time between his diagnosis and 
death, Apple introduced the iPhone and the iPad, which have set new 
standards for mobile devices.
  Jobs announced his resignation as Apple's CEO on August 24, 2011, and 
in a letter to Apple's Board of Directors, he said, ``I believe Apple's 
brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it.'' We believe that 
the next great innovators are in California classrooms right now, 
learning about Steve Jobs and being inspired by his legacy.
  The following are the names of the 53 Members of the California 
Congressional Delegation: Mike Thompson, Wally Herger, Daniel Lungren, 
Tom McClintock, Doris Matsui, Lynn Woolsey, George Miller, Nancy 
Pelosi, Barbara Lee, John Garamendi, Jerry McNerney, Jackie Speier, 
Pete Stark, Anna G. Eshoo, Mike Honda, Zoe Lofgren, Sam Farr, Dennis 
Cardoza, Jeff Denham, Jim Costa, Devin Nunes, Kevin McCarthy, Lois 
Capps, Elton Gallegly, Howard ``Buck'' McKeon, David Dreier, Brad 
Sherman, Howard Berman, Adam Schiff, Henry Waxman, Xavier Becerra, Judy 
Chu, Karen Bass, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Maxine Waters, Janice Hahn, 
Laura Richardson, Grace Napolitano, Linda Sanchez, Edward Royce, Jerry 
Lewis, Gary Miller, Joe Baca, Ken Calvert, Mary Bono Mack, Dana 
Rohrabacher, Loretta Sanchez, John Campbell, Darrell Issa, Brian 
Bilbray, Bob Filner, Duncan Hunter and Susan Davis.

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