[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 177 (Wednesday, December 19, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H10358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CAPTURING THE QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE

  (Mr. RILEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, capturing the quest for excellence in 
teaching, research and service is the motto of the famed Tuskegee 
University, home of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. And under the 
direction of University President Benjamin Payton, his faculty and 
staff, they have stood by this motto in the academic arena for years.
   Founded in 1881 by Booker T. Washington, the School's distinguished 
list of accomplishments include the number one producer of African-
American aerospace engineers in the nation, provider of more African-
American general officers to the military than any other institution, 
and alma mater to over 75% of the African-American veterinarians in the 
world.
  This year, Tuskegee University Golden Tigers have captured the quest 
for excellence in the athletic world, as well, by being named the 2001 
Football Champions of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. 
With an athletic record that includes 533 victories, 19 SIAC 
championships, 7 black college national championships, and 15 
postseason bowl appearances, Tuskegee University has rightly been named 
the Nation's winningest historically black college.
  As their representative, I have a lot of pride in this institution. 
Please join me in congratulating them in their many successes and 
wishing them the best of luck as they travel to Atlanta to compete in 
the Pioneer Bowl on December 22.
  Congratulations to Dr. Payton, head coach Rick Comegy, and the Golden 
Tigers for excellence both on and off the football field.

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