[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 18057]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        CALIFORNIA MEDAL WINNERS

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the recipients of the National Medal of Science and 
National Medal of Technology and Innovation from my State of 
California.
  I am so proud of the National Medal of Science Recipients from 
California: Yahir Aharonov from Chapman University, Marye Anne Fox from 
the University of California San Diego, Stanley B. Prusiner from the 
University of California San Francisco, and Amnon Yariv, from the 
California Institute of Technology.
  I am also very proud of the National Medal of Technology and 
Innovation Recipients: Marcian Hoff, Stanley Mazor, and Federico 
Faggin, from the Intel Corporation.
  Since its creation by Congress in 1959, the National Medal of Science 
has honored individuals for their outstanding contributions to 
knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, engineering, 
chemistry, and social sciences.
  The National Medal of Technology and Innovation is presented to 
individuals, teams, and companies for achievement in the innovation, 
development, commercialization, and management of technology.
  It is a great honor to receive these medals which represent the 
highest honor for achievements in science and technology that are 
bestowed by the President of the United States.
  This week, we recognized those who have invested so much in the 
advancement of knowledge and who inspire the next generation to follow 
in their footsteps. In order for our country to remain a strong leader 
in science and innovation, we must continue to promote and invest in 
the sciences and honor those who have accomplished so much in the name 
of discovery.
  I offer my heartfelt congratulations to these accomplished recipients 
from my State and wish them the best in their continued pursuits of 
science and technology research and innovation.

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