[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 174 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H8872-H8873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

  (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the University of Houston, one of our Nation's leading public research 
universities, on its recent string of success inside and outside the 
classroom.

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  The University of Houston was designated as a tier 1 research 
university by the Carnegie Foundation, making it only one of three tier 
1 public universities in Texas and one of only three Hispanic-serving 
institutions that are also tier 1 in the entire country.
  For over 90 years, Mr. Speaker, the University of Houston has been 
providing affordable, world-class education to the people of Houston 
and Harris County and students throughout the country who come to U of 
H for its renowned academic programs and professional training.
  Our Chancellor Khator is here today in Washington. Thanks to her team 
and our board of regents for their leadership.
  The University of Houston Cougars is one of the top college football 
teams this season with an 11-1 record, ranked number 17 in the country, 
and can win the American Athletic Conference and go to a New Year's Day 
bowl game with a win this weekend.
  Mr. Speaker, as a native Houstonian and a graduate of the University 
of Houston, it makes me proud to see our university succeed and 
continue to be one of the most important institutions serving our 
State, city, and our country. Go Cougars.

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