[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 177 (Wednesday, November 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING ``FIU IN WASHINGTON, D.C.'' OPENING A NEW STUDENT AND 
            RESEARCH SHOWCASE CENTER IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL

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                         HON. CARLOS A. GIMENEZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2022

  Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the opening of 
Florida International University's new student and research showcase 
center in Washington, D.C. Over the last four decades, FIU has grown 
exponentially to become one of the top universities in the state of 
Florida. It is now one of the fastest-rising universities in the 
nation. Today's opening ceremony is yet another example of how the 
university continues to invest in its students well beyond South 
Florida.
  This new facility--a first-of-its-kind academic and briefing center--
is part of an integrated advocacy approach called ``FIU in Washington, 
D.C.'' It aims at both further developing FIU's national reputation and 
expanding federal support for the university's preeminent programs. The 
5,000 square foot space will give FIU students studying and interning 
in D.C. access to federal research programs and other resources. It 
will also allow FIU faculty to collaborate with federal partners and 
showcase the impact of their research on several areas of study that 
especially pertain to South Floridians--including environmental and 
coastal resilience, population health, Latin America and the Caribbean, 
defense-related engineering technologies, and STEM research.
  In addition, the research center will allow students, faculty, and 
alumni to host national workshops and conferences tailored towards 
federal policy initiatives. Its proximity to the United States Capitol 
will give FIU student-interns a better grasp of current legislation, as 
well as the chance to meet with elected officials. This new center will 
push the university further to the forefront of national excellence. I 
am proud to represent Florida International University and look forward 
to seeing it continue to expand and excel in our Nation's capital. Go 
Panthers.

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