[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 3, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E100]
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   HONORING THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 
                              BICENTENNIAL

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 3, 2021

  Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor The George 
Washington University on the occasion of its bicentennial.
  For two centuries, generations of students from around the world have 
come to The George Washington University (GW) to take full advantage of 
the unparalleled academic opportunities that accompany its unique 
vantage point in the heart of the nation's capital.
  Indeed, the entire GW community is unique in that, regardless of what 
discipline one may choose to pursue there, all have chosen to attend 
the university because of their desire to make a difference in the 
world and their ability to utilize GW's vast network of partnerships, 
access and policy initiatives to translate that desire into action.
  With its decades-long working relationships with nearly every federal 
agency, as well as numerous international multilateral organizations, 
the university's faculty have long been an indispensable source of 
groundbreaking research and ideas that not only create new knowledge 
but also transform policy that affects millions of people in their 
daily lives. While GW's traditional areas of strength have long been 
regarded as law, media and policymaking, the university is also 
pioneering discoveries in cybersecurity, tissue regeneration, robotics, 
autism, fighting extremism, HIV/AIDS, combating violence against women 
and girls worldwide, nanotechnology and building sustainable 
ecosystems, among many other areas. It should not come as a surprise 
that GW's doctors, researchers and public health officials have been at 
the forefront of COVID-19 research since the beginning and are 
diligently working to help address this urgent problem.
  Moreover, the collective force of GW's two centuries is embodied by 
its distinguished alumni--now numbering more than 290,000 in 130 
countries worldwide--whose ranks include some of the most consequential 
leaders of our time in practically every pursuit.
  Furthermore, as a hub of intellect and dynamic human capital, the 
university continues to infuse the District of Columbia with its 
exciting mixture of ideas, diversity and youthful energy, which has 
made it an essential part of the city's civic and cultural life since 
its very founding.
  Yet, none of this great success was either inevitable or preordained. 
It was only achieved by the commitment of generations of students, 
alumni, faculty and staff to build GW into a preeminent global research 
institution.
  I ask the House of Representatives to join me in thanking and 
congratulating GW for two centuries of accomplishment and positive 
impact on the District, the rest of the nation and the world. I wish 
the university continued success into its third century and beyond.

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