[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNITION OF MS. KAY FISCHER

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                           HON. JACK BERGMAN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2023

  Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor today to recognize the 
remarkable life of Ms. Kay Fischer of Benzie County and wish her a most 
joyous 100th birthday. Ms. Fischer has led an inspiring and full life 
of service, including as an integral member of the Manhattan Project.
  In 1943, the Michigander and her husband moved to Chicago, where she 
began work at the University of Chicago in the chemistry department. As 
a young scientist, Ms. Fischer worked across multiple programs within 
her department, lending her expertise, diligence, and grit to her 
colleagues and the country. She proudly worked alongside the brightest 
minds of the 20th century, including Dr. Robert J. Oppenheimer, Dr. 
Enrico Fermi, and Dr. Leo Szilard.
  Ms. Fischer's work also extended to the study of the effects of 
radiation on organic matter. She was responsible for conducting 
autopsies and reporting on the results of sustained exposure to 
radiation, an inquiry which ultimately influenced the deployment of the 
first atomic bomb. After leaving this line of secret research, she 
recalled a few months later listening on the radio as the United States 
had dropped the result of her work above Hiroshima.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Ms. Kay Fischer for her 
steadfast commitment to her country. I wish her a birthday full of joy 
and reflection on the many wonderful memories and milestones in her 
impactful life. On behalf of Michigan's First District, I wish her and 
her family the best in their future endeavors.

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