[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3593]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MS. E.B. HINES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Yoho) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. E.B. Hines, who 
recently celebrated her 91st birthday.
  Ms. Hines was raised in the gem of northeast Florida in the town of 
Palatka, on the beautiful St. Johns River. She attended and graduated 
from Central Academy in May of 1946. She went on to become a prolific 
educator, dedicating 40 years of her life to the teaching profession.
  Over the past few decades, Ms. Hines has made the historic 
preservation of Central Academy her primary focus. Originally 
established in 1892, Central Academy became the first accredited 
African American high school in the State of Florida in 1924. Due to 
its historic significance, Central Academy was added to the National 
Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service in 1998.
  Ms. Hines' mission is to turn this site into a museum and community 
center. Her effort is supported by many in the Putnam County community, 
and I stand here today to tell Ms. Hines that I will do all that is in 
my power to ensure her dream becomes a reality.
  Ms. Hines, God bless you and the important work that you do.


 University of Florida Wins the George W. Bush Institute of Innovation 
                                 Award

  Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the University of 
Florida and its outstanding faculty and staff on their receipt of the 
George W. Bush Institute of Innovation Award. A team of economists and 
business development experts ranked the University of Florida number 1 
nationally in innovation impact, compared to all other universities in 
the Nation.
  By itself, the University of Florida was ranked sixth in the Nation 
when compared to the whole combined California or Texas education 
systems. The University of Florida is the most productive large 
university in the country at leveraging its research funding into new 
companies, new jobs, and new ideas.
  In the study conducted by the George W. Bush Institute and the Opus 
Faveo Innovation Development Consulting firm, the University of Florida 
proved it moves more technologies to the point of impact than anyone 
else in the country. The University has an average of 123 patents and 
generated 15 startups per year between 2013 and 2017. UF was an even 
stronger performer and license outcome, earning an average of $36 
million per year, equal to 6.4 percent of its research dollars.
  Additionally, the University of Florida also ranked fourth overall in 
teaching impact and it produced one-third as many STEM Ph.D. graduates 
each year as the entire University of California system, despite having 
a research budget of only one-tenth as large.
  The University of Florida has created an entire innovation ecosystem, 
including tech transfer, business incubators, a venture fund, corporate 
engagement, and more to support the transitional research generated by 
the University of Florida faculty.
  The George W. Bush Institute and Opus Faveo Innovation Development's 
report highlights UF's operation as one of the most respected 
technology transfer offices in the country with the best tech transfer 
team in the world.
  The University has spun off more than 60 companies in biotech alone. 
Major pharmaceuticals, food, agriculture, biotech, and the energy 
sectors have acquired more than 20 percent of these companies.
  The faculty, staff, and students at the University of Florida are as 
intelligent as they are ambitious, and demonstrate the breadth of 
diversity, thought, and creativity in the State of Florida. It is 
because of accomplishments such as this that Florida is counted among 
the most successful and influential States in the Nation.

  I am proud, as I see the positive impacts of the University of 
Florida's continual research for knowledge, innovation, and discovery. 
The students and faculty at the University of Florida are determined, 
hardworking, and I am glad to see that the University is getting the 
recognition that it deserves.
  Congratulations again to my alma mater, the University, its faculty, 
and staff on this exceptional award and for your continued dedication 
to knowledge and education. The University of Florida's leadership is 
invaluable as it leads the way IN innovation for generations to come.
  As a double Gator, I am honored to be able to represent the 
University of Florida and the Gator Nation in Florida's Third 
Congressional District, and I look forward to witnessing your continued 
success.
  Go Gators.

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