[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 78 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E577]
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             IN HONOR OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY'S 150TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. JAMES R. BAIRD

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 2019

  Mr. BAIRD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my alma mater, Purdue 
University, as we celebrate 150 years of ``giant leaps'' and academic 
excellence.
  Since Purdue's first classes with six instructors and 39 students in 
1874, upcoming generations have been equipped to push boundaries in 
innovation and entrepreneurship.
  Now, with more than 200 areas of undergraduate study and over 69 
graduate disciplines, students continue to pave the way for tremendous 
advances in medicine, agriculture, space exploration, engineering, and 
numerous other professions.
  Through partnerships with world-renowned programs like NASA and 
serving the manufacturing sector with technical assistance programs, 
Purdue's mission to increase economic prosperity touches every aspect 
of life in Indiana and across the nation.
  I am proud that this university stands as a pillar of excellence in 
our community.
  Since its 1869 groundbreaking, Purdue University has evolved in 
response to a changing world, but one thing remains the same: a 
commitment to integrity and service that has been embodied since the 
very beginning.
  I join all current and former Boilermakers in wishing Purdue a very 
happy 150th birthday.

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