[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21548]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING JOANN DIGENNARO, PRESIDENT, CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION 
FOR HER PHILANTHROPIC WORK WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA AND THE STS. 
                     CYRIL AND METHODIUS FOUNDATION

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 30, 2007

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Joann DiGennaro, 
president of the Center for Excellence in Education, for her hard work 
and dedication.
  As an honorary member of the Board of Trustees for the Center for 
Excellence in Education, I have witnessed firsthand the important work 
that Joann has undertook in her role as President of the Center, and I 
could not be more impressed by her years of effort and accomplishment.
  Recognizing a need to make an essential investment in our national 
and global future, Joann founded the Center for Excellence in Education 
1983 along with the late ADM H.G. Rickover, the father of the nuclear 
navy and discoverer of many civilian uses of nuclear power. Since its 
establishment the Center has a successful history of contributing to 
the scientific leadership of this country. The Center's commendable 
mission is to nurture young scholars to careers of excellence in 
science and technology through providing cost-free programs, such as 
the Research Science Institute (RSI) and the USA Biology Olympiad 
(USABO), to its student scholars.
  Joann is one of the special few in our world who are willing to take 
dramatic steps to address the current and future needs of our Nation, 
and she has striven to provide countless opportunities for thousands of 
students from around the globe in order to promote the development of 
scientific and technological leaders.
  Her global approach makes it no surprise that she was honored by the 
Bulgarian Government and the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Foundation. As a 
co-chair of the Bulgarian Caucus, I applaud Joann's efforts in creating 
strong business relationships between the U.S. and Bulgaria. I know 
that she is just as likely to be honored by any number of our Nation's 
partners for her work in developing partnerships around the world.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you and all of my colleagues to rise and honor 
Joann DiGennaro for her dedicated spirit and the important work she 
continues to perform today as president of the Center for Excellence in 
Education.

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