[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 5 (Thursday, January 10, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H366]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING DR. BUD PETERSON

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize G.P. 
``Bud'' Peterson, who will retire as president of Georgia Tech in the 
summer of 2019.
  After 10 years serving Georgia Tech, President Peterson is certainly 
leaving it in a better place than he found it:
  Under his leadership, Georgia Tech became the first university in a 
decade to be invited to join the Association of American Universities;
  Research funding increased and nearly doubled;
  The size of enrollment grew, including the number of women enrolled 
at the university.
  And these are only a few of President Peterson's most notable impacts 
on campus.
  Thank you, President Peterson, for your service to Georgia Tech as a 
premier research university that cultivates innovative leaders in 
Georgia, across the U.S., and throughout the world. I wish you the best 
of luck in your future endeavors.
  And to Georgia Tech, I wish you the best of luck in your search for a 
new president.


                      National Pharmacist Day 2019

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
National Pharmacist Day 2019 on January 12.
  According to Census data, there are over 200,000 pharmacists across 
the U.S., with another 25,000 pharmacy aids. Each day, these 
pharmacists are providing vaccines for a number of illnesses and 
carefully counseling patients on prescriptions to help heal sickness 
and reduce pain.
  Through this work, pharmacists are considered one of the top three 
most trusted professions in America. Today, and throughout the rest of 
the year, I encourage everyone to visit your pharmacist, ask questions 
about your prescriptions, and get to know the people who provide your 
medicine and work to keep you healthy.
  As the only pharmacist currently serving in Congress, I am proud to 
recognize the work these individuals are doing every day to serve their 
local communities across the country.

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