[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E989]
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            HERALDING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PRIYANKA KUMAR

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                            HON. PAUL TONKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 10, 2018

  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to herald the achievements of a 
brilliant young constituent, Priyanka Kumar. As a volunteer at a 
medical research lab, Priyanka assisted in developing human skin grafts 
using 3D print technology that could be used to treat burn victims. 
Last week her exceptional spirit of volunteerism earned her a 
Congressional Award Gold Medal.
  A resident of Latham, NY, Priyanka has also worked closely with her 
STEM peers to create a mental health awareness initiative and has 
tutored local children in an array of subjects. She has said working 
with other women in STEM is especially gratifying, and she takes great 
pride in her commitment to breaking stereotypes in this male-dominated 
field.
  Priyanka also showed exceptional ingenuity in service of others by 
using computer programming tools to identify tweets from people 
requesting aid during natural disasters, to make hospitals safer by 
reminding doctors to use hand sanitizers, and to master machine-
learning algorithms that detect cancer in the human genome.
  Priyanka described receiving the Congressional Award as an amazing 
experience that taught her the importance of giving back to a 
community. Well done, Priyanka. Her future is incredibly bright, and 
her friends, family and all of us in her community are very proud of 
all that she has accomplished

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