[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1329]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        DR. LIN TAPPED AS ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR IN TECHNOLOGY

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Thompson Lin 
of Sugar Land, Texas for being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 
Technology for the Gulf Coast Area.
  Dr. Lin is the Chairman of the Board, Founder, President and CEO of 
Applied Optoelectronics Inc., a leading provider in fiber-optics access 
network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, and the 
home market. With a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and founder of AOI, 
Dr. Lin has more than 10 U.S. patents and has authored over 200 
technical papers and presentations. This award recognizes outstanding 
entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in 
innovation, financial performance and commitment to their business and 
communities. We are lucky to have Dr. Lin's talent and dedication help 
our area remain at the forefront of job-creation, technology, and 
scientific discovery.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations and thank you to Dr. Thompson Lin for his innovation, 
dedication and work with AOI. Keep up the great work.

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