[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 125 (Friday, September 20, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H5794-H5795]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

  (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Hispanic-Serving 
Institutions Week. We recognize the important roles these institutions 
play in educating our future leaders. With more than 60 percent 
Hispanic enrollment, Florida International University has made 
tremendous contributions to my district, among those my own father, who 
graduated from there. And Hispanic-Serving Institutions are not

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only a boon for our community but for our Nation.
  Just this month, FIU received an $11 million grant benefiting the 
south Florida community and transportation. It was also featured on 
NBC's Today show as they began operating the Aquarius Reef Base. I 
believe in the future of FIU and have no doubt that it will continue to 
build on its past achievements in order to reach greater heights. In 
closing, I would like to thank all Hispanic-Serving Institutions across 
the Nation.

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