[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18639]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            2007 NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2008

  Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of David 
Cutler, an employee of the Microsoft Corporation and a recipient of the 
2007 National Medal of Technology and Innovation. His accomplishments, 
and the accomplishments of the other winners, are reason to celebrate 
the technological innovation happening in the United States. It is also 
a reminder that our national well-being depends on the technological 
advancements made by future American innovators in a global 
marketplace.
  The National Medal of Technology and Innovation honors America's 
leading innovators of technology products, processes and concepts. Mr. 
Cutler and the other winners deserve our heartfelt congratulations and 
thanks for inspiring future American innovation.
  The 8th District of Washington, the district I represent, includes 
the headquarters of Microsoft, a corporation at the forefront of 
technological innovation and the push for educating our young people in 
the intricacies of science, technology and mathematics. No doubt Mr. 
Cutler, a senior technical fellow at Microsoft and an enduring figure 
in the world of technology and innovation, also recognizes the 
importance of educating our young people to compete in a global 
marketplace. Nothing can replace a world-class math and science 
education; an invaluable key to our Nation's economic success and our 
Nation's national security.
  Once again, congratulations to Mr. Cutler for his prestigious honor. 
His work and the work of others like him inspire brilliant young minds 
around our country to do great things in math, science and technology. 
It is the job of this body and Americans everywhere to ensure those 
young minds have all the tools necessary to achieve greatness.

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