[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10592]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING NED BAUDAT FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE P.E. MARION SCIENCE/
                            MATH SCHOLARSHIP

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2007

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Mr. 
Ned Baudat for his contributions to the P.E. Marion Science/Math 
Scholarship that is offered to students at Aldine High School in our 
district. With Mr. Baudat's support, students from Aldine High School 
have the opportunity to further their collegiate studies in math and 
science. I know P.E. Marion and his excellent teaching ability, and it 
is an additional honor to have this scholarship in his name.
  Our Nation is currently facing criticism relating to a decreased 
interest of American students in the study of math and science. For 
this reason, we are unable to keep up with the international community 
whose students often excel in their math and science studies. By 
encouraging advance study in these subjects, American students are able 
to better compete with students from all over the world, and we have 
persons like Ned Baudat to thank for this.
  Mr. Baudat graduated at the top of his class from Aldine High School 
and went on to Rice University. During his career in the oil industry, 
he developed a patent regarding an improved method to convert liquid 
natural gas back into its original gaseous state. A portion of the 
proceeds from Mr. Baudat's patent were used to develop this 
scholarship.
  I am very proud of his outstanding accomplishments as well as his 
continued support of the P.E. Marion Science/Math Scholarship. For his 
service to my constituents as well as the country, I offer Mr. Baudat 
my most sincere congratulations in his well deserved recognition.

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