III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 53 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2007 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Obama) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary February 14, 2007 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating Illinois State University as it marks its sesquicentennial.

Whereas Illinois State University marks its sesquicentennial with a year-long celebration, beginning with Founders Day on February 15, 2007; Whereas Illinois State University is the oldest public university in the State of Illinois; Whereas Illinois State University has 34 academic departments and offers more than 160 programs of study in the College of Applied Science and Technology, the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Fine Arts, and the Mennonite College of Nursing; Whereas Illinois State University is 1 of the 10 largest producers of teachers in the Nation, and nearly 1 in 7 Illinois teachers holds a degree from Illinois State University; Whereas Milner Library at Illinois State University contains more than 3 million holdings and special collections; Whereas Illinois State University is ranked nationally as one of the 100 best values in public higher education; and Whereas Illinois State University participates in the American Democracy Project, an initiative that prepares students to engage in a competitive global society: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate congratulates Illinois State University as it marks its sesquicentennial.