[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H1104-H1107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOR ITS 200 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO
EXTRAORDINARY HIGHER EDUCATION
Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution (H. Res. 128) honoring Miami University for its 200 years of
commitment to extraordinary higher education, as amended.
The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
The text of the resolution is as follows:
H. Res. 128
Whereas article III of the Northwest Ordinance states that
``religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good
government and its happiness of mankind, schools and the
means of education shall forever be encouraged'';
Whereas Miami University was named for the Miami Indian
Tribe that inhabited the area now known as the Miami Valley
Region of Ohio;
Whereas Miami University is our Nation's 10th oldest public
institution of higher learning;
Whereas Miami University's motto is Prodesse Quam Conspici,
``to accomplish without being conspicuous'';
Whereas Miami University is a student-centered public
university deeply committed to student success, building
great student and alumni loyalty, and empowering its
students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who
use their knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion
to improve the future of our society;
Whereas Poet Laureate Robert Frost once referred to Miami
University as ``the most beautiful college there is'';
Whereas Miami University is the birthplace of the McGuffey
Eclectic Readers written by William Holmes McGuffey, ``School
Master to the Nation'', who wrote and compiled the first 4
Readers while a Miami University faculty member;
Whereas Miami University is cited annually by national
college rankings as being one of the Nation's best values
among public universities, and provides the opportunities of
a major university while offering the personalized attention
found in the best small colleges;
Whereas Miami University is named as one of the ``Public
Ivies'', offering ``an education comparable to that at Ivy
League universities at a fraction of the price'' in the book
``The Public Ivies: America's Flagship Universities'';
Whereas Miami University is among a select group of
universities in the Nation that have produced a Rhodes
Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and a Goldwater Scholar in the
same academic year;
Whereas Miami University's faculty are nationally prominent
scholars and artists who contribute to Miami, their own
disciplines, and to society by the creation of new knowledge
and art;
Whereas Miami University has its own campus in Luxembourg
and consistently ranks among the top 25 colleges and
universities in the Nation for the number of undergraduate
students who study abroad, where more than 35 percent of
students study abroad before they graduate;
Whereas in Business Week magazine's latest ranking of
undergraduate business programs, Miami's Farmer School of
Business appears among the Nation's top 5 percent, ranking
8th among public universities and colleges;
Whereas Miami University has a retention and graduation
rate that exceeds the national average for undergraduates,
students of color, and athletes, and has the highest
graduation rate in Ohio;
Whereas Miami has first-rate facilities, has completed a
number of new facilities in recent years, including an
engineering building and the Goggin Ice Center, and is
currently constructing a new business school facility and
planning for a new student center;
Whereas the Miami Student, established in 1826, is the
oldest university newspaper in the United States;
Whereas Miami University is known as the ``Mother of
Fraternities'', as it is the Alpha Chapter for 5 national
Greek organizations, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta
Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, and the Delta Zeta sorority;
Whereas the University has over 150,000 living alumni who
reside in every State of the union and numerous countries
throughout the world, where they contribute significantly to
their local and global communities;
Whereas Miami University is ranked 7th on the Peace Corps'
Top 25 list for medium-sized schools, with 39 alumni
currently serving as volunteers, and since the Peace Corps'
inception in 1961, 809 Miami alumni have joined the ranks,
making Miami the No. 44 producer of volunteers for all time;
Whereas Miami University's alumni have a history of service
to the United States, including a President of the United
States (The Honorable Benjamin Harrison), 9 United States
Senators, including sitting Senator Maria Cantwell (WA), 31
United States Representatives, including sitting Members,
Congressman Paul Ryan (WI) and Congressman Steve Driehaus
(OH), a Speaker of the House, the parents of a United States
First Lady and grandparents of a United States President, 6
governors, 11 United States generals, and 7 United States
ministers to foreign governments;
Whereas Miami University's alumni include 27 college
presidents;
Whereas Miami University has enriched our Nation in the
arts, humanities, and sciences through students and alumni
who have achieved the pillar of their professions such as a
United States Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winners, a
National Teacher of the Year, National Institute of Health
Fellows, National Science Foundation Recipients, National
Endowment of the Arts Awardees, and renowned journalists;
Whereas Miami University is known as the ``Cradle of
Coaches'' for the unparalleled number of nationally prominent
collegiate and professional coaches it has produced, 18 of
whom have been recognized as national ``Coach of the Year''
including Paul Brown (Cleveland Browns), Walter ``Smokey''
Alston (Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers), Woody Hayes (Ohio
State University), Bo Schembechler (University of Michigan),
and Vicki Korn (Miami University);
Whereas Miami University has created a Culture of
Champions, an environment that teaches student athletes to
excel in their chosen endeavors as distinguished by a
National Football League Rookie of the Year, National
Football League Super Bowl Champions, National Basketball
Association World Champions, National Hockey League Stanley
Cup Champions, Major League Baseball World Series Champions,
and Olympic gold medalists;
Whereas Miami University has contributed to the economic
growth of this country through the education of men and women
who have gone on to lead some of our most August corporations
such as AT&T, Inc., Proctor & Gamble Co., the J.M. Smucker
Company, and United Parcel Service of America; and
Whereas Miami University is the largest employer in Butler
County, Ohio, and serves as an economic powerhouse for
Southwest Ohio, the State of Ohio, and the Nation with an
economic impact of over $1,000,000,000 per year to the State
of Ohio: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates Miami University on the momentous
occasion of its 200th anniversary, and expresses its best
wishes for continued success;
(2) recognizes Miami's profound achievements and unwavering
commitment to liberal arts education and the active
engagement of its students in both curricular and co-
curricular life that has continually attracted and produced
some of the Nation's brightest faculty, staff, and students;
and
(3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to
make available enrolled copies of this resolution to Miami
University for appropriate display.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from
Ohio (Ms. Fudge) and the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock)
each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Ohio.
General Leave
Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to have 5 legislative
days during which Members may revise and extend their remarks and
insert extraneous material on House Resolution 128 into the Record.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentlewoman from Ohio?
There was no objection.
Ms. FUDGE. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
I rise today in support of House Resolution 128, which congratulates
Miami University for their 200 years of commitment to extraordinary
higher education.
Founded in 1809, Miami University was named for the Miami Indian
Tribe that inhabited the area known as the Miami Valley Region of Ohio.
The university is our Nation's tenth oldest public institution of
higher learning.
I want to congratulate Miami University for making their campus a
student-centered public university, where students and alumni carry
with them a strong sense of loyalty, integrity, and compassion. MU
students graduate with the necessary skills and drive to improve the
future of our society. The
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university is among a prestigious group of schools to produce a Rhodes
Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and a Goldwater Scholar in the same academic
year.
Among MU's other achievements is their extensive study abroad
program. In fact, the university has its own campus in Luxembourg, and
35 percent of Miami students study abroad before they graduate.
Students graduate MU ready to solve global problems with the knowledge
acquired during their time at Miami University.
Miami University's alumni have a history of service to the United
States, including Benjamin Harrison, former U.S. President; many
Members of Congress; as well as several governors, generals, and
ministers to foreign governments. Additionally, MU is ranked seventh on
the Peace Corps' Top 25 list for medium-sized schools, with 39 alumni
currently serving as volunteers.
Congratulations are also in order for the university's unparalleled
number of nationally prominent collegiate and professional coaches the
school has produced. The extraordinary number of successful coaches who
got their start at MU has earned the university the nickname ``Cradle
of Coaches.'' Furthermore, Miami boasts a distinguished list of
professional and Olympic athletes.
This year, as the university community celebrates its 200th
anniversary, Miami will reflect on two centuries of achievement and
look ahead to many more years of learning, service, and athletic
prowess.
Mr. Speaker, once again I express my support for Miami University,
and I thank the minority leader for bringing this resolution to the
floor. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill.
I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. McCLINTOCK. I yield such time as he may consume to my colleague,
a distinguished alumnus of Miami University of Ohio, the gentleman from
Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan).
Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. I appreciate the gentleman for yielding, and
you're wondering why a guy from Wisconsin is here to talk about Miami
of Ohio--because this guy from Wisconsin is a graduate of Miami of
Ohio. I graduated from Miami of Ohio in 1992.
I'd say one of the reasons why I am here, standing and talking in the
well of the House of Representatives, is because of the lessons that I
learned at Miami of Ohio. The things that shaped me there, the
economics degree, the political science degree. In fact, one of my
early involvements in politics was working as a college Republican,
working door-to-door for a new person running for Congress by the name
of John Boehner. I have learned how to since pronounce that name
Boehner. Back then, we didn't know how to pronounce it. But I did doors
in Trenton, Ohio, on behalf of our now esteemed minority leader.
But, more to the point, Mr. Speaker, this is the bicentennial of
Miami of Ohio. Two-hundred years of history. Founded in 1809. It's a
school with such a rich history and proud tradition of top academic and
athletic achievement. The ``Cradle of Coaches.''
It's consistently ranked as one of the best schools in the country.
It's a public university, referred to as one of the ``public Ivys,''
ranking in the tops in business schools, arts and sciences, and
architecture, and all other rounds of academic nature.
One of the great things about Miami is its beauty, its aesthetics.
It's one of the most beautiful campuses in America. I think the poet
Robert Frost called Miami of Ohio the most pleasant-looking campus
there is.
Miami of Ohio has such a rich tradition. It has produced so many
great, faithful servants here in the Capitol, in public, in private
institutions. It's a real honor and privilege for me to be able to be
here to be a part of this resolution, to be a cosponsor of it, and to
honor this fantastic tradition. And I know that Miami's best days are
yet ahead.
Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. McCLINTOCK. I yield such time as he may consume to my
distinguished minority leader, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner).
Mr. BOEHNER. I want to thank the Speaker and thank my colleagues who
are here today to congratulate Miami University on their 200th
anniversary. I have nine Miami grads that work for me on my staff.
Clearly, you heard from Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Driehaus, you will hear from
soon, who are esteemed graduates of Miami of Ohio, as is Senator Maria
Cantwell.
There will be a lot of nice things said about Miami, but it truly is
quite an accomplishment for this university to have had such a
successful run over the last 200 years. Miami of Ohio is in my
district. It's probably the most difficult place to get to in my
district. And I can only imagine how difficult it was in the early
1800s to find Oxford, Ohio.
But it is one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. They
have a great record of achievement, and their graduates have gone on to
do great things in all fields of endeavor.
And so I am proud to have Miami of Ohio in my district, and I am
proud of my colleagues here who are Miami grads, and proud of my staff,
who came from such an esteemed university.
Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio
(Mr. Driehaus).
Mr. DRIEHAUS. I'm proud today to join with the minority leader and my
distinguished friends and colleagues to pay tribute to one of our
finest universities, and a source of pride for all Ohioans. For two
centuries, Miami has stood as a hallmark of what public higher
education should be in this country.
Miami University boasts excellence in a wide range of programs; a
faculty amongst the best in the Nation; facilities and resources that
allow Miami's academic community to realize its full potential; and an
unparalleled commitment to student success. But Miami's achievement and
legacy reach far beyond the confines of its classrooms.
Miami University was a product of the Northwest Ordinance. As Ohio's
founders settled the lands west of the Appalachians, Miami stood as a
beacon of learning in the untamed corners of a young Nation.
The many government leaders, artists, and scholars among Miami
University's alumni have carried the school's message and tradition of
excellence across the United States, and around the world. Their
contributions to a range of disciplines and professions have left a
lasting imprint on our laws and culture.
In the Freedom Summer of 1964, civil rights activists trained at
Western College for Women, Miami's western campus. These young heroes
brought their message of freedom and equality from Oxford, Ohio to
Meridian, Mississippi. Three of them sacrificed their lives because
they would not give up their commitment to the struggle against
injustice and bigotry.
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Their legacies and the achievements of so many others are part of
Miami University's story and have become woven into the fabric of our
Nation's history.
For me, Miami University holds a personal significance. I count
myself, my wife Lucienne, and four of my siblings among Miami's proud
alumni. Miami fostered my commitment to service, leading me to become
one of the 809 Miami alumni to join the Peace Corps and to pursue a
career working on behalf of my fellow citizens. Miami University opened
doors of opportunity for me, as it has for thousands of others.
I add my voice to the many others congratulating Miami University on
200 years of distinguished service, and I wish the university an
equally successful future.
Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distinguished gentleman
from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) for such time as he may consume.
Mr. EHLERS. I thank the gentleman for yielding. And I suspect most of
you are surprised to see me rise to join in the accolades for Miami
University, because most of you know that I come from Grand Rapids,
Michigan, where I taught at Calvin College, and before that was at the
University of California at Berkeley where I got my doctorate and
taught for 6 years. But yet I have a history in Ohio as a well.
I spent my high school years living in Willard, Ohio, and I recall
hearing numerous references to Miami University. I was urged to
consider attending Miami University because it was such an outstanding
school, and that has been engraved on my mind. As I got
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into higher education and became a professor myself, I began to
appreciate even more the quality of Miami University as well as the
quality of their faculty and their curriculum. So I am pleased to join
everyone here in giving accolades to Miami University.
Surviving for 200 years as a university of that stature, with strong
emphasis on academic studies and background, is not an easy task for a
university, and very few American universities have achieved that other
than those along the east coast. So I am very pleased to congratulate
Miami on their 200th anniversary, and wish them very well for the next
100 or 200 years as well. If every university in this Nation were as
dedicated to academic learning as Miami University, this would be an
even more wonderful Nation than it is. I am pleased to support this
resolution.
Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize the gentlewoman
from Ohio (Ms. Kilroy) for 2 minutes.
Ms. KILROY. Mr. Speaker, I also rise to congratulate Miami University
on this occasion of its 200th anniversary.
Miami University is often referred to as the Harvard of the Midwest.
We think of it as our ``public school Ivy.'' It is a public university
that provides a world-class education to students from Ohio, around our
country, and around the world. Miami University is an outstanding
example of the kind of value that public institutions can provide, the
strength of our public education system, and our public university
system in Ohio.
I hope that all of us in this Chamber will recognize the strength of
the programs at Miami University and the value of institutions like
Miami to the strength of our democracy.
Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise today in support of House
Resolution 128, honoring Miami University of Ohio on its bicentennial.
This is a very agreeable discovery for me. I am a confirmed Orthodox
Bruin, myself, but to discover the enormous contributions that Miami
University has made to the Nation.
Its founding on February 17, 1809, marks its contributions to our
Nation, developing into an institution with three campuses, over 20,000
students, and a rich history. The school is not only the 10th oldest
public institution; it has the oldest school newspaper in America.
Miami offers over 100 different areas of undergraduate study and over
50 areas of study for graduate work. This is the birthplace of the
McGuffey's Readers. It produced a level of literacy unsurpassed in this
Nation before or since. BusinessWeek magazine ranked Miami's Farmer
School of Business as eighth among business schools found at public
universities. Miami University was also named one of the best values in
public colleges by Kiplinger's magazine this year. And of particular
interest, I suspect, to this institution is the fact that Miami
University has produced one President of the United States, seven
United States Senators, 26 United States Congressmen, two of whom we
have heard from today, a Speaker of the House, and six Governors.
I think we can learn a great deal from Miami University, which is
annually cited as being one of the Nation's best values among public
universities, ``offering an education comparable to that of Ivy League
universities at a fraction of the price.'' So says The Ivy Leaguers.
We need to deliver, I believe, the same value to American families,
who are going to be paying for a lot of the spending bills we are
currently considering, as Miami University has given to its alumni. I
would encourage my colleagues to vote for this resolution.
Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support
of H. Res. 128 ``Expressing the importance of honoring Miami University
for its 200 years of commitment to extraordinary higher education.''
Miami University has served its community and this nation for two
centuries. The contributions continue to mount as the doors of this
illustrious institution of higher education remain open.
Founded in 1809, Miami University was built on a commitment to
liberal arts undergraduate education and the active engagement of its
students in both curricular and civic life. Named for the Miami Indian
Tribe that inhabited the area, Miami University opened its doors to 20
students in 1824 to provide the opportunity for students to develop and
grow to become great members of society. It is deeply committed to
student success, builds great student and alumni loyalty, and empowers
its students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who use
their knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the
future of our global community.
Miami University is comprised of a scholarly community whose members
believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character
as well as of intellect. The University's culture respects the dignity
of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of
others to hold and express disparate beliefs.
Miami University believes in honesty, integrity, and the importance
of moral conduct. It defends the freedom of inquiry that is the heart
of learning and combines that freedom with the exercise of judgment and
the acceptance of personal responsibility.
Miami University provides the opportunities of a major university
while offering the personalized attention found in the best small
colleges. It values teaching and intense engagement of faculty with
students through its teacher-scholar model, by inviting students into
the excitement of research and discovery. Miami University's faculty is
comprised of nationally prominent scholars and artists who contribute
to Miami University, their own disciplines and to society. The
University supports students in a residential experience on the Oxford
campus and provides access to students, including those who are time
and place bound, on its regional campuses.
Miami University provides a strong foundation in the traditional
liberal arts for all students, and it offers nationally recognized
majors in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, and fine
arts, as well as select graduate programs. As an inclusive community,
Miami University strives to cultivate an environment where diversity
and difference are appreciated and respected.
Miami University has a distinctive role among the nation's 3,500
colleges and universities in the way it successfully blends teaching
and scholarship. Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding
public undergraduate institutions, Miami University gives
undergraduates many opportunities to work with senior faculty on
research projects and to participate in strong international programs.
Miami University also has selective graduate programs in areas of
special strength. It has never lost sight of its focus on intellectual
development. Retention and graduation rates are some of the highest in
NCAA Division I schools.
More than 180,000 proud Miami University alumni are located around
the globe, serving as professional and community leaders. Miami
University instills in its students intellectual depth and curiosity,
the importance of personal values as a measure of character, and a
commitment to life-long learning. Miami University emphasizes critical
thinking and independent thought, an appreciation of diverse views, and
a sense of responsibility to our global future and more importantly the
responsibility of making positive contributions to society.
As Miami University marks its 200th anniversary, we celebrate and
embrace the long and proud tradition of fulfilling its public mission:
to contribute to a better future through the students it educates, the
scholarships and creativity it produces and the services it provides to
the local communities and beyond.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the resolution honoring
the importance of Miami University on the occasion of its 200 year
commitment to higher education.
Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Miami
University for its 200 years of commitment to extraordinary higher
education. There are 9 Miami graduates currently working for me, so I
can tell you firsthand how well educated Miami students are. Miami is a
student-centered university deeply committed to student success,
building great student and alumni loyalty, and empowering its students,
faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who use their knowledge
and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of our
society. Miami University is the 10th oldest public university in the
nation, and is located in my district in Oxford, Ohio.
Poet Laureate Robert Frost once referred to Miami as ``the most
beautiful college there is.'' In addition to distinctions for the
campus' beauty and first-rate facilities, Miami University is cited
annually by national college rankings as being one of the nation's best
values among public universities. According to Business Week magazine,
Miami's Farmer School of Business is ranked among the nation's top 5
percent of undergraduate business programs, ranking 8th among public
universities and colleges. Miami is also named as one of the ``Public
Ivies,'' offering ``an education comparable to that at Ivy League
universities at a fraction of the price.'' Miami provides the
opportunities of a major university while offering the personalized
attention found in the best small colleges.
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Furthermore, Miami has a retention and graduation rate that exceeds
the national average for undergraduates, students of color, and
athletes, and has the highest graduation rate in Ohio. Much of Miami's
success is owed to its stellar faculty. As nationally prominent
scholars and artists, Miami's faculty contribute to the university,
their own disciplines, and to society. In fact, while a faculty member
at Miami, William Holmes McGuffey, ``School Master to the Nation,''
wrote and compiled the first 4 McGuffey Eclectic Readers.
Additionally, Miami recognizes the opportunities for personal and
professional growth that living and studying internationally brings.
With its own campus in Luxembourg, Miami consistently ranks among the
top 25 universities and colleges in the nation for the number of
undergraduate students who study abroad. These abroad opportunities
have enabled countless Miami students to develop a broader perspective
and keener understanding of the world as they contribute to society.
Miami alumni have a history of profound service to the United States,
including a President of the United States (the Honorable Benjamin
Harrison); 9 U.S. Senators, including sitting Senator Maria Cantwell
(D-WA); and 31 U.S. Representatives, including sitting Members,
Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Congressman Steve Driehaus (D-OH). In
addition, Miami students and alumni have achieved the pillar of their
professions including a Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winners, a
National Teacher of the Year, and renowned journalists. As the nation's
oldest university newspaper, the Miami Student has offered students the
opportunity to develop their interests and skills in journalism since
1826.
Miami is also committed to creating an environment that teaches
student-athletes to excel in their chosen endeavors. In fact, Miami is
one of only 4 universities and colleges to generate both a United
States President (the Honorable Benjamin Harrison) and a winning Super
Bowl quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger). Miami alumni include a National
Football League Rookie of the Year, National Football League Super Bowl
Champions, National Basketball Association World Champions, National
Health League Stanley Cup Champions, Major League Baseball World Series
Champions, and Olympic gold medalists. Known as the ``Cradle of
Coaches,'' Miami has produced an unparalleled number of nationally
prominent collegiate and professional coaches, 18 of whom have been
recognized as national ``Coach of the Year,'' including Paul Brown
(Cleveland Browns), Walter ``Smokey'' Alston (Brooklyn/Los Angeles
Dodgers), Woody Hayes (Ohio State University), Bo Schembechler
(University of Michigan), and Vicki Korn (Miami University).
In addition to athletics, many Miami students also participate in
Greek life. As the Alpha Chapter for 5 national Greek organizations
(Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, and the
Delta Zeta sorority), Miami University is known as the ``Mother of
Fraternities.'' Greek life at Miami offers students the ability to
engage in philanthropic activities and offers leadership opportunities
that help prepare the students for their future.
Miami alumni have gone on to lead some of our most august
corporations such as AT&T, Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co., the J.M.
Smucker Company, and the United Parcel Service of America. As the
largest employer in Butler County, Ohio, Miami University serves as an
economic powerhouse Southwest Ohio, the state of Ohio, and the nation
with an economic impact of over a billion dollars per year to the state
of Ohio.
On February 17, 2009, Miami will celebrate its bicentennial. I
congratulate Miami for the university's profound achievements and
unwavering commitment to liberal arts education and the active
engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life
that has continually attracted and produced some of the nation's
brightest faculty, staff, and students. I wish Miami the very best in
the future.
Mr. McCLINTOCK. I yield back the balance of my time.
Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the
gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Fudge) that the House suspend the rules and
agree to the resolution, H. Res. 128, as amended.
The question was taken.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be
postponed.
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