[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING DR. RENU KHATOR AS THE NEW PRESIDENT AND CHANCELLOR OF 
                    THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2008

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Dr. Renu Khator as the new President and Chancellor of the University 
of Houston System.
  Dr. Renu Khator has been a long-time advocate of higher education. 
She dedicated 22 years of her career to the University of South Florida 
and, at the helm of it, was awarded the position of provost and senior 
vice president. Her tenure at South Florida is highlighted by leading 
the expansion of its sponsored research and overseeing an annual $1.6 
billion budget for the university.
  Her accomplishments lend experience that will positively shape the 
future of the University of Houston System. She has already shown 
exceptional enthusiasm and dedication toward students enrolled in the 
System. Within the first 100 days of her appointment, she gained 
feedback from over 12,000 students on issues that most concern them. 
Based on this feedback, it has become one of her top priorities to 
build a reputation for the University of Houston as a nationally 
recognized research institution. I have complete confidence that Dr. 
Khator, the UH faculty, staff and students will achieve this goal and 
as an institution and community continue to serve as an example of 
excellence to public universities throughout our country.
  Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize and congratulate Dr. 
Renu Khator as the new president and chancellor of my alma mater, the 
University of Houston.

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