[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 67 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E638]
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                     HONORING LEWIS ROSS BROWN, IV

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Virginia 11th 
Congressional District resident, Lewis Ross Brown, IV. At the age of 
seven, Lewis became the youngest member of the Society of Environmental 
Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) on record.
  Affectionately referred to as Lil' Lewis by friends and family, Lewis 
Ross Brown, IV is a second-grade student at Bel Air Elementary School 
in Prince William County. His favorite subjects are biology, chemistry, 
and mathematics. Inspired by his parents, scientists Dr. Lewis Ross 
Brown, III and Dr. Shamira Brown, Lewis aspires to become an 
Environmental Toxicologist with the federal government. In his spare 
time, Lewis enjoys reading books and viewing documentaries about 
African American and Latin American history to better advocate for 
racial and social justice. Lewis plans to maintain his perfect school 
attendance record throughout his public school education. After 
graduation from high school, he intends to pursue a Bachelor of Science 
degree at either Hampton University or Norfolk State University in 
Virginia and major in Environmental Toxicology with a double 
concentration in Chemistry and Toxicology. Given his recent acceptance 
into SETAC, Lewis is well on his way to achieving his goals.
  With more than 6,000 active members, SETAC is one of the oldest 
global partnership non-profit organizations in the world. The 
organization provides a forum for scientists, managers, and other 
professionals to take a multidisciplinary approach to solving 
environmental problems. For the past 37 years, SETAC has effectively 
balanced the management and regulation of natural resources, research 
and development, and environmental education among academics, 
businesses, and all levels of government. As a recent inductee, Lewis 
is currently assembling a digital computer project that will depict the 
aquatic toxicity effects of mercury contamination exposure in 
freshwater and marsh environments and on aquatic organisms exposed. 
Lewis hopes to present his project at the National SETAC meeting later 
this year.
  Lewis' recent induction into SETAC is nothing short of astonishing. 
As a student in Prince William County Public Schools system, his 
achievement highlights the world-class education offered to residents 
of the 11th Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in commending Lewis Ross Brown, IV on his induction as the 
youngest member of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and 
Chemistry. I applaud his scientific curiosity and have full confidence 
in his future success as he continues to shatter barriers in the field 
of environmental toxicology and chemistry.

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