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IEEE-USA Statement on Rep. Boehlert's Retirement Announcement

WASHINGTON (17 March 2006) — IEEE-USA today issued a statement in response to the retirement announcement by House Science Committee Chairman Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.):

"IEEE-USA is saddened by Rep. Boehlert's announcement that he will be retiring at the end of the year after twelve terms in Congress representing New York's 24th District. During his tenure as House Science Committee chair, Rep. Boehlert has been a champion for the nation's science and technology enterprise, and can reflect on a long and distinguished record of accomplishment in promoting innovation, education and the environment. At a time when the United States faces new global challenges to our technological competitiveness, Rep. Boehlert's voice in Congress will be sorely missed. We wish him the best in his future endeavors."

Boehlert received IEEE-USA's Distinguished Public Service Award in 1995.

IEEE-USA advances the public good and promotes the careers and public policy interests of more than 220,000 engineers, scientists and allied professionals who are U.S. members of the IEEE. IEEE-USA is part of the IEEE, the world's largest technical professional society with 360,000 members in 150 countries. For more information, go to www.ieeeusa.org.

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Contact: Chris McManes
IEEE-USA Senior Public Relations Coordinator
Phone: + 1 202 530-8356
E-mail: c.mcmanes@ieee.org

Last Update:  15 May 2007
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