[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 64 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E382-E383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE NAMING OF JEFFRIES HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 
                               LAW SCHOOL

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2022

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chris and Lisa 
Jeffries on the occasion of the naming of Jeffries Hall at the 
University of Michigan Law School located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their 
significant contributions to the University of Michigan and our greater 
community are worthy of commendation.
  A 1974 graduate of Michigan Law School, Chris Jeffries is a 
philanthropist and the cofounder of Millennium Partners, a real estate 
development company. Upon graduation from Michigan, he worked as a 
partner at Keywell & Rosenfeld in Southfield, Michigan. He has also 
contributed to other Michigan institutions, such as the Henry Ford 
Health System based in Metro Detroit, to help them deliver better care 
and develop innovative treatments for patients.
  Mr. Jeffries recalls his time at Michigan Law as formative and 
memorable, and he wants to ensure that students who lack financial 
resources are given the same opportunity to thrive at Michigan. Mr. and 
Mrs. Jeffries have committed $33 million to the University of

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Michigan Law School, the largest gift in the Law School's history. The 
gift will used for student support, including scholarships and 
financial aid, summer funding programs and debt management. They 
previously gave $5 million toward the building of South Hall in 2007 
and $2.5 million to support the establishment of the Law School's 1L 
Summer Funding Program in 2015. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries currently reside 
in Miami, Florida.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Chris and 
Lisa Jeffries on this special day as the ribbon is cut at the entrance 
to the new Jeffries Hall that was named in their honor. We are truly 
grateful for their generosity and for this historic gift that will help 
support Michigan Law School and their students for years to come.

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