[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18172]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. RAPHAEL KATZEN

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                          HON. STEVE DRIEHAUS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 16, 2009

  Mr. DRIEHAUS. Madam Speaker, today we celebrate the life of Dr. 
Raphael Katzen as well as his 60-year career and vast accomplishments 
in the biofuel industry.
  Called the ``biofuel world champion'' by a dear friend, Raphael 
Katzen was a pioneer in the ethanol industry. Dr. Katzen saw ethanol 
grow from a World War II emergency measure to a five billion-gallon 
industry. Beside establishing Raphael Katzen Associates International, 
Inc., a company well known and respected for its focus on innovation 
and next-generation technology, Dr. Katzen was named a fellow of both 
the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and the American Institute 
of Chemists. Among his many accolades, Dr. Katzen received the 
prestigious Professional Practice Award of the American Institute of 
Chemical Engineers, an award that earned him recognition by the Ohio 
House of Representatives. He also received the C.D. Scott Award of the 
Symposium on Biotechnology and Bioengineering. In 1996 Dr. Katzen was 
honored for his lifetime of achievements in bioengineering by election 
to the National Academy of Engineering.
  While all of Dr. Katzen's accomplishments are impressive, perhaps 
most memorable will be his timeless drive and innovation that kept him 
on the cutting edge of technology development. Even in his 90s, he 
could still be found asking tough questions and pushing the envelope at 
industry conferences.
  On behalf of the Congress of the United States and the citizens of 
Ohio's First Congressional District, it is an honor to recognize the 
life and career of this remarkable man.

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