June 10, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 96 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING DR. GARY W. YOHE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 10, 2019

  Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today 
to join family, friends, colleagues, and the Wesleyan University 
community in extending my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Gary W. Yohe 
as he marks his retirement from Wesleyan University after more than 
forty years as a dedicated member of their faculty. I have had the good 
fortune to know Gary for many years and I have no doubt that in his 
retirement he will be missed by colleagues and students alike.
  Over the course of his remarkable career, Gary has achieved a myriad 
of triumphs and earned countless accolades. One of the world's foremost 
expert on climate change, he received a share of the 2007 Nobel Prize 
as a senior member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and 
served as Vice Chair of the National Climate Assessment Development and 
Advisory Committee under President Obama.
  Gary has served as a member of the New York (City) Panel on Climate 
Change (NPCC), created in 2008 by then Mayor Michael Bloomberg to help 
the City respond to the risks of climate change, and he has testified 
frequently before Congressional committees. He is also the author of 
more than 175 scholarly articles, several books, and has contributed to 
countless media articles on climate issues as well as providing 
numerous opinion pieces. His extraordinary body of work will long stand 
as an inspiration to scientists, policy-makers, and advocates who will 
no doubt build on the solid foundation of his legacy.
  I would be remiss if I did not add a personal note of congratulations 
to Gary as he celebrates this milestone. I first met him many decades 
ago and have fond memories of the opportunities we had to work 
together. I, like so many others, am in awe of all that he accomplished 
throughout his professional career. Though he marks his retirement 
today, I am confident that Gary will continue to make a difference in 
our world. He has left an indelible mark on his field and his expertise 
will certainly continue to be called upon. I wish him all the best for 
many more years of health and happiness as he begins this new chapter 
of his life.

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