March 26, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E305 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION to society, it is important to acknowledge that with my Committee colleagues through hear- FOR THE FUTURE ACT those benefits have not always been widely ings and a markup. shared. Some segments of the public have Finally, I want to thank Majority Leader HON. been left behind by the traditional approach to SCHUMER for his leadership in championing an OF TEXAS science and innovation. This bill promotes in- infusion of funding and a bold new vision for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES creased accountability to the public through the future of NSF. While our approaches to improvements to the implementation of the establishing a new directorate differ, we share Friday, March 26, 2021 Broader Impacts review criterion and a new the same goal. We must dramatically accel- Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, requirement for researchers to describe the erate progress in research and development in today I am pleased to be joined by my col- ethical and societal implications of their work. this country. I look forward to partnering with leagues on the Committee on Science, Space, The bill also expands public access to data re- Senator SCHUMER and my colleagues on both and Technology, Ranking Member FRANK sulting from NSF-funded research and pro- sides of the aisle in this effort. LUCAS, and the Research and Technology motes increased vigilance against threats to f Subcommittee Chairwoman and Ranking research security and integrity. Member, and , The bill funds centers that will connect NSF HONORING WALLACE YAU KEE in introducing the National Science Foundation STEM education innovations to school districts CHANG for the Future Act. and teachers, so more students can benefit. It Established in 1950, the National Science encourages universities to collaborate with the HON. Foundation (NSF) was born out of hard- private sector to better align undergraduate OF NORTH CAROLINA earned lessons about the powerful role of STEM education with workforce needs. It IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES science in securing an allied victory in World raises the bar for mentoring and training of War II. Propelled by his wartime experience graduate students and postdocs and estab- Friday, March 26, 2021 leading the Office of Scientific Research and lishes a pilot program to strengthen the re- Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina. Madam Development, Vannevar Bush championed the search capacity of emerging research institu- Speaker, today I rise to honor Corporal Wal- creation of NSF and postwar federal support tions, including minority serving institutions. lace Yau Kee Chang, one of the very few re- for science, making the argument that ‘‘ad- Finally, this bill establishes a new direc- maining Chinese-American veterans of World vances in science when put to practical use torate to promote a solutions-driven approach War II. In recognition of their service, these mean more jobs, higher wages, shorter hours, to research. A central goal of the Directorate veterans were collectively awarded the Con- more abundant crops, more leisure for recre- for Science and Engineering Solutions (SES) gressional Gold Medal in 2018—this body’s ation, for study, for learning how to live without is to be more strategic and inclusive in the na- highest honor. For his actions in Europe, Cor- the deadening drudgery which has been the ture of research collaborations, including by poral Chang was also awarded the Bronze burden of the common man for ages past. Ad- connecting researchers with potential users or Star. vances in science will also bring higher stand- beneficiaries of their research from the priority- Just four days after Pearl Harbor, Corporal ards of living, will lead to the prevention or setting stage through the translation of an in- Chang started his military career as a Hawaii cure of diseases, will promote conservation of novation into practice. While industry has an Territory Guard. In March 1945, he joined our limited national resources, and will assure important seat at this table, so do local gov- Army Company C in the 39th Regiment. While means of defense against aggression.’’ ernments and communities that might be af- stationed in France and Germany, he took That was a lofty vision. One, I am proud to fected by the research. The SES Directorate part in the central German campaign which say, the Foundation has largely lived up to will enable the Foundation to take big risks led to the downfall of Hitler and the Nazi re- throughout its existence. Over the past 70 and experiment with new approaches to accel- gime. After the war, he was appointed leader years, NSF has played a critical role in sup- erate use-inspired and translational research of the 39th Regimental band stationed in porting fundamental research, education, and to address society’s major challenges, includ- Rosenheim, Germany. infrastructure at colleges, universities, and ing climate change and environmental sustain- Corporal Chang is 98 years old and is a other institutions throughout the country. NSF ability, global competitiveness in critical tech- resident of Lumberton, North Carolina. I am funding has enabled numerous breakthrough nologies, cybersecurity, national security, very pleased to honor this great patriot and discoveries that have transformed the daily STEM education and workforce, and social hope to call him a constituent for many more lives of the American people—from the inter- and economic inequality. years to come. I thank Corporal Chang for his net, lithium batteries, and GPS to weather To fully realize the potential of science to service to our country and to our community. radar, MRI technology, and DNA analysis— benefit society, we must fund more research f just to name a few. on the questions that matter to the American One of the aims of this bill is to empower people. We also must ensure this research is, IN RECOGNITION OF ANTHONY the agency to do more of what it does best. in the words of Vannevar Bush, ‘‘put to prac- PROCASSINI’S 100TH BIRTHDAY Years of modest budget growth have resulted tical use.’’ Our competitiveness with China and in low proposal success rates and stagnant other nations drives much of the national dis- HON. DEBBIE DINGELL grant sizes. Researchers and peer-reviewers course around innovation because our eco- OF alike are more conservative in this funding en- nomic and national security depend on our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vironment, feeling pressure to deliver results leadership in science and technology. How- Friday, March 26, 2021 rather than take big risks. Researchers are ever, competitiveness with China will not be also struggling to support graduate students possible if we do not unleash our nation’s Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise and postdocs and are bogged down preparing STEM talent on the full range challenges we today to recognize Anthony Procassini of Ann multiple grant proposals to increase their face. Surely the COVID–19 pandemic has laid Arbor on the occasion of his 100th birthday. chances of being funded. This is no way for that bare for all of us. And the fact is, re- His contributions to our community and to our the world’s leading scientific enterprise to searchers and students are inspired by finding Nation are worthy of commendation. function. And if we continue on this path, we solutions, whether they be scientific or societal Mr. Procassini was raised in New Jersey but will cede our scientific leadership, and with it challenges. In this bill, we seek to inspire. first came to Michigan when he enrolled at the the advantages of developing new industries Over a year of bipartisan collaboration and University of Michigan in 1939. Here he met and setting the global norms for emerging numerous conversations with a wide range of his wife Dawn while working at a pharmacy technologies. This bill authorizes a significant stakeholders, thought leaders, and policy ex- and they wed in 1943. When the war broke increase in the agency’s budget. Funding for perts has resulted in the bill we are intro- out, he heeded the call from his nation and the current portfolio of activities is increased ducing today. I want to thank the many individ- enlisted in the Marines. After attending boot by nearly $2 billion in year one and grows at uals who took the time to engage with Com- camp in San Diego, California, he was as- an average annual rate of 6 percent, setting mittee staff and share their perspectives. Their signed to the ‘‘I’’ Company, Third Battalion, the agency on a path to double its budget in efforts have improved the bill immeasurably. First Marine Regiment. His unit fought in two 9 years. This is a well-vetted bill, but it is by no means of the bloodiest battles of the war, Peleliu and This bill also pushes the Foundation to con- the final product. I am committed to a trans- Okinawa, where many of his fellow soldiers tinue to evolve. While it is undeniable that the parent and deliberative process for moving lost their lives. He was wounded in battle in Foundation has a legacy of scientific achieve- this bill forward. I look forward to continuing to mid-June 1945 and after recovering, he toured ments that have delivered enormous benefits engage with the stakeholder community and with the First Marine Division that was tasked

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