[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E435-E436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG

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                            HON. BILL FLORES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 25, 2014

  Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to pay tribute to Dr. 
Norman E. Borlaug, who is most commonly known as the ``Father of the 
Green Revolution.''
  The United States Congress today dedicated a statue of Dr. Borlaug in 
Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol. This dedication happens to 
coincide with what would have been his one hundredth birthday.
  Dr. Borlaug's groundbreaking work in wheat improvement has been able 
to save millions of starving people around the globe. He crossbred 
thousands of wheat varieties from around the world to produce new 
breads resistant to diseases. He crafted dwarf wheat varieties, which 
kept stalks erect, salvaging them from becoming unharvestable. 
Additionally, he came up with the technique of shuttle breeding, which 
involves growing two successive plantings, in different regions, a 
year.
  These advancements in wheat have helped food deficient countries, 
such as Mexico and India, become self-sufficient in producing high-
yield, disease-resistant grains.
  Dr. Borlaug touched millions of lives through his research, knowledge 
and teachings in advancing agriculture to help end hunger worldwide. 
His outstanding work has been recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize, 
U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom, U.S. Congressional Gold Medal, 
United Nations FAO Agricola Medal and over fifty honorary doctorate 
degrees.

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  In 1984, Dr. Borlaug joined the faculty at Texas A&M University as 
Distinguished Professor of International Agriculture. He continued to 
teach and inspire young scientists at Texas A&M until his death in 
2009.
  Dr. Borlaug's work continues to live through the Norman Borlaug 
Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University. The 
institute leads long-term agricultural efforts by focusing other design 
and implementation of sustainable programs of international development 
that integrate research, training and education to benefit developing 
countries around the globe.
  I would like to thank Dr. Norman Borlaug for all of his work and his 
commitment to ending worldwide hunger. He will forever be remembered as 
great humanitarian, scientist, agriculturalist and professor.
  God bless the continuing legacy of Dr. Borlaug and the United States 
of America.

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