[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 23, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S4294]
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 THE HISTORIC WOMEN'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY BUILDING PRESERVATION ACT

   Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I rise to announce that I have 
added my name as a cosponsor to S. 2581, the Historic Women's Colleges 
and University Building Preservation Act, which supports the 
preservation and restoration of historic buildings at seven 
historically women's public colleges or universities. One of the 
colleges eligible under this bill is Georgia College and State 
University, which is located in Milledgeville, Georgia. This campus was 
founded in 1889 as the sister institution to Georgia Tech. At the time, 
its emphasis was on preparing young women for teaching or industrial 
careers.
  Georgia College and State University has grown significantly over the 
years and is now the state's designated liberal arts university, with a 
mission of combining the educational experiences typical of esteemed 
private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public 
education. The school serves as a residential learning community with 
an emphasis on undergraduate education and offers selected graduate 
programs as well.
  Several historic buildings comprise the campus which is located in 
the heart of the historic district of the city, which served as my 
state's capital for much of the 19th Century. The former Governor's 
mansion, the old Baldwin County Courthouse, and several historic 
residence halls are all candidates for the $10 million proposed in this 
legislation.
  Mr. President, the schools which would receive funding under S. 2581 
serve as a reminder of the struggle women went through to obtain access 
to higher education in our Nation. It is important that we do not allow 
these campuses to fade into history. I encourage all of my colleagues 
in the Senate and House to fully support this important 
legislation.

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