[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 86 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. NICHOLAS BALABKINS

  (Ms. WILD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life and 
legacy of Dr. Nicholas Balabkins of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
  Dr. Balabkins was born in 1926 in Latvia and immigrated to the United 
States after World War II where he received his master's and doctorate 
degrees in economics.
  For decades, Dr. Balabkins was a staple of the Lehigh University 
community, known for his ready smile and colorful bow ties and 
recognized by awards for his teaching excellence.
  He wrote a dozen books and published over 40 professional economics 
articles, earning worldwide recognition for his work.
  Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Dr. Balabkins received 
the highest civilian honor from his home country of Latvia: Order of 
the Three Stars.
  Dr. Balabkins will be remembered as an extraordinary professor, 
neighbor, colleague, and friend. We honor his lifelong dedication to 
shaping the lives of the students who were lucky enough to pass through 
his classroom.

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