[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 113 (Thursday, July 26, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1342]
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  COMMEMORATING THE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

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                            HON. ROBERT HURT

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2012

  Mr. HURT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 20th 
anniversary of the Leadership Alliance. The Leadership Alliance, which 
includes the 5th District's University of Virginia, is a national 
academic consortium of leading research universities and minority 
serving institutions with the mission to develop underrepresented 
students into outstanding leaders and role models.
  In the 20 years since its establishment, the Leadership Alliance has 
mentored over 2000 undergraduates who have participated in the Summer 
Research Early Identification Program and over 200 alumni who have 
obtained their PhD or MD-PhD degrees as Leadership Alliance Doctoral 
Scholars.
  In the 5th District, the University of Virginia has mentored over 15 
participants in the Summer Research Early Identification Program and 
the Summer Undergraduate Research Program in fields ranging from 
Education to Biomedical Sciences.
  I am pleased today to congratulate and commend the Leadership 
Alliance and the University of Virginia for 20 years of mentoring a 
diverse and competitive workforce.

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