[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1120]
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                    IN HONOR OF DR. GEORGE BLUMENTAL

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2008

  Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today on behalf of myself and 
Representatives Anna Eshoo and Mike Honda to honor Dr. George 
Blumenthal, a distinguished professor of astronomy and astrophysics, on 
the occasion of his inauguration as Chancellor at University of 
California, Santa Cruz.
  Chancellor Blumenthal has been a scholar and academic leader both at 
UC Santa Cruz and within the University of California system. He served 
as chair of the UC Academic Senate for 2004-05. He was the faculty 
representative to the UC Regents from 2003-2005 and chaired the UC 
Santa Cruz division of Academic Senate from 2001-2003. His research 
investigates the origin of structure in the universe and the role dark 
matter plays in the formation and evolution of this structure.
  Chancellor Blumenthal is known for his efforts to increase access to 
the university and for his commitment to diversity. When he was named 
Chancellor by the Board of Regents in September, 2007, UC President 
Robert Dynes stated ``we are choosing a person who has contributed 
significantly to UCSC's richly deserved reputation for producing world-
class research and student-focused instruction. George Bumenthal's 
thoughtful, collegial and constructive leadership will solidify UCSCIs 
stature as one of the premier research universities in the Nation.
  Madam Speaker, my colleagues and I are proud to share the 
representation of the University of California Santa Cruz campus and 
its several regional facilities in our districts. Together, these 
facilities make up one of our Nation's higher education jewels. I know 
that we speak for the whole house in congratulating Chancellor 
Blumenthal on his inauguration and wishing him much success as he leads 
this stellar institution to even greater research, education and public 
service to benefit the region, the State and the Nation.

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