[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2254]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                LEADERSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today I recognize the 
achievements of a great Kentuckian. Dr. Lee Todd has not yet completed 
his first year as President of the University of Kentucky, but he has 
already left his mark on Kentucky's largest public educational 
institution. His approach to academic governance has earned him the 
accolades of both the students and faculty of the University of 
Kentucky, as well as from local community leaders.
  Dr. Todd's success at UK should not come as a surprise. As an alumnus 
of the University, he understands the interests and passions of the 
students. His training and tenure as an academic has given him a 
detailed understanding of the challenges and needs of the faculty. And 
his career as a successful businessman has well-prepared him to forge 
an efficient and responsive administration that is dually committed to 
crafting excellence in education and enhancement of UK's endowment. I 
have no doubt that he will succeed at both goals.
  Building upon the achievements of his predecessors, Dr. Todd has 
continued to bring top-notch research and teaching faculty to Kentucky. 
In addition, he has forged greater cooperation with and stronger ties 
to the Lexington community--a relationship that promises to be mutually 
beneficial. From UK's truly exceptional Medical Center to its important 
agricultural research, the University of Kentucky is not merely a 
preeminent state educational institution, but a tremendous asset to the 
Lexington community and the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky. Likewise, 
President Todd has worked to create a partnership with the federal 
government, a partnership I look forward to continuing in the future.
  President Lee Todd has brought with him innovative ideas and a 
commitment to excellence at the University of Kentucky. I hope that the 
students of the University and the people of Kentucky are lucky enough 
to have President Todd at the helm for a very long time. Kentucky is 
fortunate to be able to claim Dr. Todd, his wife Patsy, and his 
children Troy and Kathryn as citizens.
  I hope my colleagues will join me in thanking Dr. Todd for his 
service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and to higher 
education.

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