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HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ARTHUR HERBERT HAUSMAN

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On 2026-04-21, Representative Sam T. Liccardo (D-CA-16) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ARTHUR HERBERT HAUSMAN" in the House. The speech addressed the environment and also covered defense, trade policy.

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HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ARTHUR HERBERT HAUSMAN

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E349-E350] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ARTHUR HERBERT HAUSMAN ______ HON. SAM T. LICCARDO of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Mr. LICCARDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Arthur Herbert Hausman, who passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, at the age of 102. A decorated intelligence servicemember and widely admired industry leader. Hausman's innate brilliance and commitment to public service remain an inspiration today. Born in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in El Paso, Texas, Hausman grew up quickly; his mother passed away when she was young. In the face of this adversity, Hausman developed a self-reliance and strength that defined the man he became. Hausman's curiosity and pursuit of knowledge led to invention. At age 13, he built his own ham radio and connected with people around the globe. Later, he earned a bachelor's degree in communications- electronics, with advanced study in mathematics and cryptography, from the University of Texas at Austin. In 1944, during World War II, the U.S. Secretary of War sent Hausman a letter directing him to enlist. Commissioned as a Lieutenant, the Navy sent Hausman to work at Bletchley Park in England, the famed center for Allied code breaking. Hausman worked on Project ULTRA, alongside legendary mathematicians such as Alan Turing, decrypting intercepted communications from Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan. The U.S. Navy decorated Hausman and the Project ULTRA team in 1946 for their significant role in securing the Allied victory. After the war, Hausman earned a master's degree in engineering science and applied physics from Harvard University and pursued postgraduate work in electrical engineering at the University of Maryland. With Seymour Cray and Bill Norris, he helped co-found Engineering Research Associates (ERA), later part of Sperry Rand Corporation, which pioneered early data storage, cryptography, and security technologies. From 1948 to 1960, Hausman served as an electronic scientist with the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in cryptography, secure communications, and electronic data storage. The Department of Defense awarded him the prestigious Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions. In 1960, Hausman joined the Ampex Corporation, where he helped pioneer the technology to record professional-quality audio and video, and to enable slow-motion playback. As the company's CEO, he guided the company through global communications innovation, revolutionizing Olympic media coverage. In 1985, President Ronald Reagan appointed Hausman to the President's Export Council, chairing a subcommittee on advanced technology transfer. In 95, fifty years after the end of World War II, the National Security Agency (NSA) awarded him the Exceptional Civilian Service Award, recognizing his contributions to cryptography, and his founding role in the National Security Agency. Hausman continued as a trusted consultant to defense and intelligence agencies into his early 90s. Despite his great contributions to global security and technological innovation, those who knew him personally will remember him most for his dedication to family. In 1946, Hausman met Helen Mandelowitz on the streets of Washington D.C., when she stopped him to ask the time. In less than a year, they married, and over seven decades, they raised three children: Susan Hausman Brunner (deceased), Kenneth Hausman, and Catherine Hausman Fox. Kenneth (with his daughters [[Page E350]] Raea, Sarah, son-in-law Hudson Arnold, grandchildren Brooks and Callan Arnold, and fiancee Dr. Malathi Srinivasan) and Catherine (with her husband Steven Fox) remember Mr. Hausman's devotion and the way he uplifted his grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Hausman also built community beyond family, co-founding Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Hausman's integrity, innovative spirit, and patriotism will live on in the hearts of his children, grandchildren, and a grateful Nation. May his memory be a blessing. ____________________

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HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ARTHUR HERBERT HAUSMAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E349-E350] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ARTHUR HERBERT HAUSMAN ______ HON. SAM T. LICCARDO of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Mr. LICCARDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Arthur Herbert Hausman, who passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, at the age of 102. A decorated intelligence servicemember and widely admired industry leader. Hausman's innate brilliance and commitment to public service remain an inspiration today. Born in 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in El Paso, Texas, Hausman grew up quickly; his mother passed away when she was young. In the face of this adversity, Hausman developed a self-reliance and strength that defined the man he became. Hausman's curiosity and pursuit of knowledge led to invention. At age 13, he built his own ham radio and connected with people around the globe. Later, he earned a bachelor's degree in communications- electronics, with advanced study in mathematics and cryptography, from the University of Texas at Austin. In 1944, during World War II, the U.S. Secretary of War sent Hausman a letter directing him to enlist. Commissioned as a Lieutenant, the Navy sent Hausman to work at Bletchley Park in England, the famed center for Allied code breaking. Hausman worked on Project ULTRA, alongside legendary mathematicians such as Alan Turing, decrypting intercepted communications from Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan. The U.S. Navy decorated Hausman and the Project ULTRA team in 1946 for their significant role in securing the Allied victory. After the war, Hausman earned a master's degree in engineering science and applied physics from Harvard University and pursued postgraduate work in electrical engineering at the University of Maryland. With Seymour Cray and Bill Norris, he helped co-found Engineering Research Associates (ERA), later part of Sperry Rand Corporation, which pioneered early data storage, cryptography, and security technologies. From 1948 to 1960, Hausman served as an electronic scientist with the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in cryptography, secure communications, and electronic data storage. The Department of Defense awarded him the prestigious Meritorious Civilian Service Award for his contributions. In 1960, Hausman joined the Ampex Corporation, where he helped pioneer the technology to record professional-quality audio and video, and to enable slow-motion playback. As the company's CEO, he guided the company through global communications innovation, revolutionizing Olympic media coverage. In 1985, President Ronald Reagan appointed Hausman to the President's Export Council, chairing a subcommittee on advanced technology transfer. In 95, fifty years after the end of World War II, the National Security Agency (NSA) awarded him the Exceptional Civilian Service Award, recognizing his contributions to cryptography, and his founding role in the National Security Agency. Hausman continued as a trusted consultant to defense and intelligence agencies into his early 90s. Despite his great contributions to global security and technological innovation, those who knew him personally will remember him most for his dedication to family. In 1946, Hausman met Helen Mandelowitz on the streets of Washington D.C., when she stopped him to ask the time. In less than a year, they married, and over seven decades, they raised three children: Susan Hausman Brunner (deceased), Kenneth Hausman, and Catherine Hausman Fox. Kenneth (with his daughters [[Page E350]] Raea, Sarah, son-in-law Hudson Arnold, grandchildren Brooks and Callan Arnold, and fiancee Dr. Malathi Srinivasan) and Catherine (with her husband Steven Fox) remember Mr. Hausman's devotion and the way he uplifted his grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Hausman also built community beyond family, co-founding Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Hausman's integrity, innovative spirit, and patriotism will live on in the hearts of his children, grandchildren, and a grateful Nation. May his memory be a blessing. ____________________