[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 150 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9213-S9214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 671--CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL 
                  OF MEDICINE ON ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY

  Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. Cardin) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 671

       Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine was 
     established in 1807, making it the first public and the fifth 
     oldest medical school in the United States;
       Whereas, in 1823, the University of Maryland School of 
     Medicine became the first teaching hospital in the Nation 
     with the construction of the Baltimore Infirmary and became 
     the first medical school in the United States to institute a 
     residency training program;
       Whereas the School of Medicine was the founding school of 
     the University of Maryland and is an integral part of the 11-
     campus University System of Maryland;
       Whereas, at the Baltimore campus of the University of 
     Maryland, the School of Medicine serves as the foundation for 
     a large academic health center that combines medical 
     education, biomedical research, patient care, and community 
     service;
       Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine is 
     dedicated to providing excellence in biomedical education, 
     basic and clinical research, quality patient care, and 
     service to improve the health of the people of Maryland and 
     the United States;
       Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine is 
     committed to the education and training of M.D. and Ph.D. 
     students in fields including physical therapy, rehabilitation 
     science, and medical research technology;
       Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine has 
     played a crucial role in helping to meet the health care 
     needs of

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     the people of Maryland and continues to recruit and develop 
     faculty to serve as exemplary role models for students; and
       Whereas the University of Maryland School of Medicine has 
     developed a legacy of academic excellence, outstanding 
     patient care, and ground-breaking research: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the University of Maryland School of 
     Medicine on its 200th anniversary; and
       (2) recognizes the achievements of the University of 
     Maryland, Baltimore, and the School of Medicine in providing 
     outstanding service to, and in training leaders for, the 
     local community, the State of Maryland, and the world.

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