[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 103 (Wednesday, July 11, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1230]
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         IN CELEBRATION OF RICE UNIVERSITY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2012

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
hundred-year anniversary of the founding of Rice University, one of our 
nation's preeminent research universities.
  Founded through the estate of Mr. William Marsh Rice as a gift to the 
City of Houston, Rice Institute, as it was originally known, opened its 
doors on September 23, 1912, with 77 students and a dozen faculty.
  From these humble beginnings, Rice University has risen to be a 
leader in science, engineering, medicine, music, and athletics.
  Rice placed a critical part in the development of our nation's space 
program and was the site of President John Kennedy's famous ``moon 
speech'' in 1962.
  Today, Rice is recognized as one of the top national research 
universities in the country by such publications as Forbes and U.S. 
News and World Report.
  Rice is also recognized for its residential college system, similar 
to resident colleges at Oxford and Cambridge, its beautiful campus 
grounds and architecture, and the high quality of student life.
  A list of famous alumni include a ``Who's who'' of Houston's most 
recognized citizens, including George R. Brown, Thomas Cruikshank, 
William Hobby, and our present mayor, Annise Parker.
  I congratulate Rice University, its students, faculty, and alumni on 
their 100 years of success and thank them for the vital role they serve 
on behalf of the Houston community and wish them another 100 years of 
trailblazing, discovery, and success.

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