[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17679]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL C. MORGAN

 Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, Dr. Michael Morgan is a professor 
of atmospheric sciences at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a 
Congressional Science Fellow sponsored by the American Association for 
the Advancement of Science.
  As a native of Baltimore, Dr. Morgan earned his undergraduate degree 
as well as his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology. He has also completed post-doctoral studies at Texas A&M 
University. Dr. Morgan has been an invaluable member of my staff since 
October, 2007. His fellowship ends in late August and he will return to 
his teaching duties then.
  The AAAS Fellows Program has been the source of skilled science 
advisers for many years here on Capitol Hill. Rarely, however, has the 
program made such a timely placement. With his expertise in atmospheric 
sciences, Dr. Morgan was especially well-equipped to advise me on 
global climate change issues.
  As the Environment and Public Works Committee held a number of 
oversight hearings on climate change last year, Dr. Morgan provided 
careful analysis of witness testimony as well as probing questions. 
When Mr. Lieberman and Mr. Warner advanced their landmark legislation, 
America's Climate Security Act, few offices could rely on the expertise 
that Dr. Morgan lent this Senator. And when Ms. Boxer brought the 
legislation to the floor, Dr. Morgan had convinced me that a broad-
based science program of monitoring and analysis was needed. Although 
blocked from offering my scientific monitoring amendment on the floor, 
Dr. Morgan has provided us with a solid framework that I intend to see 
as part of climate change legislation considered next year.
  In addition to his expertise on atmospheric science issues, Dr. 
Morgan provided comprehensive support to me on the full range of issues 
that came before the Environment and Public Works Committee. Of special 
note has been his work on bills to control harmful mercury emission and 
another bill to simplify and automate the tracking system for hazardous 
wastes in this country.
  Dr. Morgan has been an integral part of the Projects Team in my 
office and a valued friend and colleague to my permanent staff.
  As he prepares to return to his academic duties, Dr. Morgan goes with 
my sincere thanks and best wishes.

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