[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 458 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 458

  Congratulating the University of Washington on the occasion of its 
150th anniversary and recognizing its contributions to Washington State 
                         and the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 4, 2011

Mr. McDermott (for himself, Mr. Dicks, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Inslee, 
 Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Reichert, and Mr. Smith of Washington) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                     on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the University of Washington on the occasion of its 
150th anniversary and recognizing its contributions to Washington State 
                         and the United States.

Whereas the University of Washington was founded on November 4, 1861, making it 
        the oldest public university on the west coast of the United States;
Whereas the University of Washington has since grown into an internationally 
        acclaimed research university, spanning 3 campuses in the greater Puget 
        Sound area and enrolling nearly 50,000 students, including international 
        students from 100 countries;
Whereas the faculty of the University of Washington have been repeatedly 
        recognized for excellence, including 4 Nobel Prizes and 15 ``Genius 
        Grants'' by the MacArthur Foundation, among other awards;
Whereas research at the University of Washington has played a critical role in 
        supporting the advancement of knowledge and industry in Washington State 
        and the rest of the United States;
Whereas the University of Washington serves as a cultural hub for the Seattle 
        community through world-class venues such as the Henry Art Gallery and 
        Meany Hall for the performing arts;
Whereas the University of Washington is home to the Daniel J. Evans School of 
        Public Affairs, the oldest institution dedicated to public policy at a 
        public institution of higher education;
Whereas for over 100 years, the University of Washington's Henry M. Jackson 
        School of International Studies has been at the forefront of 
        international education and research, with a particular educational 
        emphasis on United States relations in the Asia-Pacific region, setting 
        a new stage for current times;
Whereas the University of Washington Medical School and its associated hospitals 
        have been recognized as some of the finest in the world, home to the 
        inventors of the first long-term procedure for kidney dialysis and the 
        world's first multidisciplinary pain care center, as well as helping 
        train physicians throughout the western United States through 
        partnerships with medical schools in Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and 
        Idaho; and
Whereas November 4, 2011, is the 150th anniversary of the founding of the 
        University of Washington: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the University 
of Washington on its sesquicentennial, saluting its distinguished 
legacy of academic excellence, pathbreaking research, and partnership 
with its community, and extending its congratulations to the 
University's students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
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