Congressional Record — Extensions of Remarks, E779 (July 26, 2022)

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This Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record (E779, July 26, 2022) carries remarks from members of the House of Representatives. Crow recognizes Mark Johnston on his membership to the National Academy of Sciences. Carbajal pays tribute to Linda Tyler-Ryles of Buellton, California, a Women of the Year Award recipient. Velazquez congratulates Congressional Research Service Senior Specialist Robert Jay Dilger on his retirement, and Palazzo honors Marvin LaCoste of Kiln, Mississippi.

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July 26, 2022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E779
this remarkable woman and to honor her TRIBUTE TO LINDA TYLER- RECOGNIZING DR. MARK H,
100th birthday before the House of Represent- RYLES—CALIFORNIA’S 24TH CON- JOHNSTON
atives. GRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN
f OF THE YEAR HON. JASON CROW
OF COLORADO
CONGRATULATING DR. ROBERT J.
DILGER
HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
OF CALIFORNIA Tuesday, July 26, 2022
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HON. NYDIA M. VELÁZQUEZ Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to
OF NEW YORK
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 recognize the accomplishments of Dr. Mark
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, each Johnston, and to congratulate him on his
year, through the Women of the Year Award, membership to the National Academy of
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Sciences.
my office extends’ special recognition to
Ms. VELÁZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to women on the Central Coast who have made A trailblazer in the field of Biochemistry and
congratulate Congressional Research Service a difference in our community. I would like to Molecular Genetics, Dr. Johnston’s lab has
Senior Specialist, Dr. Robert Jay Dilger on his recognize one outstanding Women of the Year been a leader shedding light on how cells re-
retirement, and to thank him for his years of Award recipient, Linda Tyler-Ryles of Buellton, spond to glucose. He has played a vital role
outstanding and dedicated service to Con- California. in the sequencing of the yeast genome, and is
gress. For more than a dozen years, Dr. Linda is a retired Santa Barbara Research a pioneer in the field of comparative
Dilger has been CRS’s expert on small busi- Center and Raytheon Business Manager who genomics.
ness. During that time, he has provided the loves to mentor young children and college In addition to his research, Dr. Johnston has
House Small Business Committee and its students. She has been previously recognized been a professor since 1983. He began his
staff—and numerous other congressional of- as a Girl Scouts ‘‘Woman of Distinction’’ by teaching journey at the Washington University
fices—with an unparalleled level of information Raytheon for paving the way for future girl School of Medicine, until 2009, when he relo-
and independent research on federal policies leaders. Linda’s commitment to service dates cated to the University of Colorado Denver.
that affect small businesses. His work at CRS back to her membership in the first Black so- He currently serves as Professor Emeritus at
is the gold standard for legislative support and rority—Alpha Kappa Alpha—since her under- the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical
policy analysis for Congress. graduate college days at CSU, Los Angeles, Campus in Aurora, Colorado. Additionally, he
Prior to CRS, Dr. Dilger had a distinguished and subsequent graduate studies at USC. The worked as Editor-in-Chief at the journal, GE-
career in academia. He became a recognized sorority focuses on service to the community, NETICS, for 12 years—a journal that has ex-
national authority on federalism, authoring a mission Linda has embraced and helped in- isted at the forefront of the field for the past
nine books and numerous articles. Bob grad- still in her sisters. She has held positions of century. He has published more than 100 pa-
uated from Johns Hopkins University with a President, Vice President, and many com- pers and articles, as well as a popular science
bachelor’s degree in political science and mittee chairmanship roles throughout her book, the Genetic Twists of Fate.
holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Politics years of service and still serves as the Grad- Dr. Johnston has no small collection of ac-
at Brandeis University. Early in his career, he uate Advisor of undergraduate members of the colades. In 2008, he received the George W.
held positions with the National League of Cit- sorority at University of California at Santa Beadle Award from the Genetics Society of
ies, the U.S. Advisory Commission on Inter- Barbara. America, and in 2012, was elected to the
governmental Relations, and the Brookings In- Organizations that provide educational sup- American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He
stitution before joining the faculty at the Uni- port and scholarship assistance to students— has received a series of fellowships among
versity of Redlands in California. There he especially the underserved—are at the heart other field-related recognitions.
served as professor and chair of the Depart- of most of Linda’s volunteer work. She is a In 2022, Dr. Johnston was elected as a
ment of Political Science. former Presidentand Recording Secretary of member of the National Academy of Sciences.
He then moved to West Virginia University Endowment for Youth Community and a mem- There is no application process to become a
where he was the founding Director of the In- ber and Treasurer of George Washington member—rather membership is singularly
stitute for Public Affairs. In addition, Bob Carver Scholarship Club for over thirty years. achieved through an election process, and
taught undergraduate and graduate courses Prior to the pandemic Linda volunteered at the only 120 members may be elected annually.
and chaired graduate student M.A. and Ph.D. Buellton Library with the ‘‘Tail Waggers,’’ an Membership is considered and accepted as a
committees. elementary student reading program, and was mark of excellence in science, and is consid-
Bob arrived at CRS in 2004 to manage the part of the Adult Literacy Program assisting ered one of the highest honors a scientist can
Government & Finance division. Since 2008, adult English language learners. receive.
he has devoted himself to research and anal- Linda is a devoted advocate for the Black Dr. Johnston’s contributions to the scientific
ysis, generating an impressive portfolio of community in Santa Barbara County, who pro- community, University of Colorado Anschutz
carefully curated and maintained written prod- motes voting and civic engagement among Medical Campus, and those around him have
ucts, and providing support to congressional BIPOC residents of Santa Barbara County. been enormous. I congratulate him for his
offices on the Small Business Administration’s She is a member of the Santa Maria NAACP membership to the National Academy of
programs and a broad range of issues and and an Advisory Board member of Santa Bar- Sciences, as well as an incredible career in
policies affecting small businesses. bara’s Martin Luther King Jr. Committee, re- the field of genetics.
Through the caliber of his research, and the cruiting Santa Ynez Valley students to partici- f
sheer volume of his consultations with con- pate in the Poetry and Essay Contest for the HONORING MR. MARVIN LACOSTE
gressional staff, Bob set a high bar for his past four years. Most recently, Linda joined
CRS colleagues. He should be proud of his the Non-Profit Board of Madi’s Treasure Box,
assistance on major legislation such as the an organization started by an eight-year-old
HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO
OF MISSISSIPPI
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the girl whose mission is to provide multicultural
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Small Business Jobs Act, and, more recently, tools promoting literacy and inclusion to
the CARES Act and related COVID bills, but schools and libraries across the U.S. Tuesday, July 26, 2022
also the long-term professional and personal Linda has served as Recording Secretary Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, I rise today
relationships he has built with staff on the for Santa Ynez Valley Woman’s Club and is a to honor the lifetime achievements of Mr.
Small Business Committees and in other con- member of True Vine Bible Fellowship Church, Marvin LaCoste.
gressional offices. where she volunteers in the nursery, as a Marvin is a lifelong resident of Kiln, Mis-
Madam Speaker, this body and the Nation church usher, and Hospitality Committee sissippi. He comes from a family with a long

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are all the wiser and better informed because member. history of military service, beginning with a fa-
of Dr. Dilger’s public service both as an aca- I am honored to recognize Linda for her ther who served in the Navy during World War
demic and as a CRS analyst. I hope my col- continued commitment to Santa Barbara I. Three of his brothers served in the Navy
leagues will join me in wishing Bob a long, County. I ask all Members to join me today in during World War II, three more brothers
healthy, and happy retirement with his wife, honoring a dedicated woman of California’s served in the Army, and one in the National
Gloria, and his 2 children and 7 grandchildren, 24th Congressional District, Linda Tyler-Ryles, Guard. Marvin’s son followed in his footsteps
as he begins a new chapter of his life. for her incredible service to her community. and served in the Navy.

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