[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S3617]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO YUFEI CHEN AND RICHARD ZHU

    Mr. PADILLA. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize 
outstanding academic achievement on the world stage by none other than 
two California students. Earlier this month, the 2023 International 
Biology Olympiad--IBO--showcased the remarkable talents and 
encyclopedic knowledge of pre-university students in the field of 
theoretical and laboratory biology.
  To even qualify was a challenge, but after competing in a field of 44 
States, over 600 schools, and nearly 10,000 students at the national 
competition and then competing among their peers from over 80 countries 
at the international level, two California students stood out. Richard 
Zhu of North Hollywood Senior High School earned a silver medal, while 
Yufei Chen of University High School in Irvine not only earned a gold 
medal, he earned the highest score in the world.
  Both students demonstrated a remarkable intellect, a refreshing 
passion in the field of STEM, and an example for every other California 
student to follow to achieve their dreams. I can't wait to see where 
their talents will lead them next.
  Congratulations, once again, to Yufei Chen and Richard Zhu, on the 
hard-earned and well-deserved recognition.

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