[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 24, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMEMORATING FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am so proud to stand here today on 
the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the 
upcoming 50th anniversary of my alma mater, Florida International 
University, on April 6, 2015.
  Not only is FIU worlds ahead in finding solutions to the most 
challenging problems of our time, but the university and the entire FIU 
community has moved Miami-Dade County worlds ahead as well.
  Since its founding in 1965, FIU has grown alongside south Florida and 
has helped enable the region's notable progress and evolution over the 
last five decades.
  To President Mark Rosenberg, my good friend, and the whole Florida 
International University family, I say happy anniversary, and thank you 
for decades of outstanding contributions to south Florida. I look 
forward to the next 50 years of amazing accomplishments to come. As a 
two-time graduate of FIU, I say, Go Golden Panthers.
  Mr. Speaker, I am so proud to stand here today on the Floor of the 
U.S. House of Representatives to recognize the upcoming 50th 
Anniversary of my alma mater, Florida International University, on 
April 6th, 2015.
  Not only is FIU ``Worlds Ahead'' in finding solutions to the most 
challenging problems of our time, but the University and the entire FTU 
community has moved Miami-Dade County ``Worlds Ahead'' as well.
  Since its founding in 1965, HU has grown alongside South Florida, and 
has helped enable our community's notable progress and evolution over 
the last five decades.
  Miami-Dade County's only public research university has now awarded 
over 200,000 degrees in more than 180 bachelor's, master's, and 
doctoral programs, and currently enrolls more than 54,000 students.
  FTU is also a major economic engine that contributes nearly $9 
billion each year to the local economy as a top-10 employer in the 
county.
  To President Mark Rosenberg, my good friend, and the whole Florida 
International University family: happy anniversary and thank you for 
decades of outstanding contributions to South Florida.
  I look forward to the next 50 years of amazing accomplishments to 
come.
  And as a two-time graduate of FIU, I say Go Golden Panthers!

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