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III 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 671 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22 (legislative day, September 17), 2008 Ms. Mikulski (for herself and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Congratulating the University of Maryland School of Medicine on its 200th anniversary.

Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine was established in 1807, making it the first public and the fifth oldest medical school in the United States; Whereas, in 1823, the University of Maryland School of Medicine became the first teaching hospital in the Nation with the construction of the Baltimore Infirmary and became the first medical school in the United States to institute a residency training program; Whereas the School of Medicine was the founding school of the University of Maryland and is an integral part of the 11-campus University System of Maryland; Whereas, at the Baltimore campus of the University of Maryland, the School of Medicine serves as the foundation for a large academic health center that combines medical education, biomedical research, patient care, and community service; Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine is dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research, quality patient care, and service to improve the health of the people of Maryland and the United States; Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine is committed to the education and training of M.D. and Ph.D. students in fields including physical therapy, rehabilitation science, and medical research technology; Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine has played a crucial role in helping to meet the health care needs of the people of Maryland and continues to recruit and develop faculty to serve as exemplary role models for students; and Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine has developed a legacy of academic excellence, outstanding patient care, and ground-breaking research: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)congratulates the University of Maryland School of Medicine on its 200th anniversary; and (2)recognizes the achievements of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and the School of Medicine in providing outstanding service to, and in training leaders for, the local community, the State of Maryland, and the world.