[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 27, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, A MEMBER OF THE 2006-2007 
                         PRESIDENT'S HONOR ROLL

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
University of North Texas for being recognized as a member of the 
President's Honor Roll for the 2006-2007 academic year.
  Launched in 2006, the President's Honor Roll recognizes institutions 
of higher education all across the Nation that support innovative, 
effective, and exemplary community service programs. Honorees for the 
award were selected based on a series of factors, including scope and 
innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in 
service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the 
school offers service-learning courses.
  In congratulating the winners, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret 
Spellings said, ``Americans rely on our higher education system to 
prepare students for citizenship and the workforce. We look to 
institutions like these to provide leadership in partnering with local 
schools to shape the civic, democratic and economic future of our 
country.''
  The Honor Roll is jointly sponsored by the Corporation for National 
and Community Service, through its Learn and Serve America program, and 
the Department of Education, the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, USA Freedom Corps, Campus Compact, and the President's 
Council on Service and Civic Participation.
  It is my honor to represent a university that shows such hard work 
and dedication to their local community. I strongly believe in the 
philanthropic efforts of those who volunteer and give their time and 
resources to help others. I extend my sincerest congratulations to the 
University of North Texas, as well as their fine students, faculty, and 
staff. It truly is an honor to represent such extraordinary citizens in 
the 26th District of Texas, and I look forward to the positive impact 
these students will inevitably have on our Nation's future.

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