[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9421]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


   HONORING IAN COCHRAN ON BEING ACCEPTED BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF 
 FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS AS A DELEGATE TO THE CONGRESS OF 
                FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGY LEADERS

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ian Cochran, of 
Rogersville, Missouri, who has been accepted by the National Academy of 
Future Scientists and Technologists as a delegate to the Congress of 
Future Scientists and Technology Leaders.
  The Congress of Future Science and Technology Leaders is an honors-
only program that is designed to motivate and direct the top students 
in the United States. It is specifically for students who aspire to be 
scientists, engineers and technologists, and helps to provide a path 
and mentorship for students to accomplish those dreams. It takes place 
in the University of Massachusetts over 3 days, and helps to spark 
meaningful dialogues and exchanges of ideas between future leaders in 
the fields of science and technology.
  To be considered for acceptance as a delegate, applicants must be 
recommended by either a teacher or member of the Academy based on a 
proven track record of academic excellence. Students must have a 
minimum of a 3.5 GPA and represent all 50 states and Puerto Rico. It is 
an incredibly selective opportunity, and those students who qualify for 
selection have done so because of their hard work and diligence to 
their studies, not to mention their impressive intellect.
  Mr. Speaker, Ian Cochran, who attends Springfield Catholic High 
School, has shown that he excels in his studies, and has demonstrated a 
passion for a career in science. He will soon be representing the 
future of the state of Missouri at this conference, and I have the 
utmost confidence that he will do an excellent job. On behalf of 
Missouri's Seventh Congressional District, I urge my colleagues to join 
me in congratulating him for this achievement and wish him luck in all 
his future endeavors.




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