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On the recordApril 26, 2001
I rise today in honor of four of my constituents from back home in Pennsylvania who were recently recognized for their outstanding achievements. The first two constituents are young women who have demonstrated true educational excellence in the areas of science and engineering, while the second two constituents are gentlemen who have dedicated most of their lives to community service. It brings me great pleasure to bring the accomplishments of these four individuals before the United States House of Representatives and our Nation. Earlier this year, two students, Jessica Brillhart, a sophomore at Dallastown Area High School, and Anne Jensen, a sophomore at York Suburban High School, my alma mater, were named co-grand champions in the York County Science and Engineering Fair. Jessica Brillhart won her prize for a project called 'The Sound of Music.' Jessica picked ten categories of music ranging from classical to heavy metal in 20 noises, such as a dog barking, a chandelier tinkling, and water rushing. She matched each musical style with the noises possessing similar sound waves. A survey of 35 individuals then proved that there was, in fact, a correlation between the noises that people found pleasing and their favorite music.
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Todd Russell Platts
Pennsylvania

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Recognizing constituents from Pennsylvania for their achievements in science and community service.

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