[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 118 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2314-S2315]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 288--OBSERVING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF VANDERBILT 
                               UNIVERSITY

  Mr. HAGERTY (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 288

       Whereas Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873 to create 
     opportunities, promote community engagement, and inspire 
     future generations of scholars;
       Whereas Vanderbilt University, forged in Tennessee spirit, 
     has grown from a regional university to one of the premier 
     research institutions in the United States;
       Whereas Vanderbilt University has, since its inception, 
     provided distinguished educational opportunities to tens of 
     thousands of undergraduate, graduate, and professional 
     students from across the United States and around the world;
       Whereas the partnerships Vanderbilt University developed 
     with stakeholders foster the fulfillment of human potential 
     by supporting organizations and working to bring the people 
     and resources of Vanderbilt University together in service of 
     others;
       Whereas the world-renowned researchers of Vanderbilt 
     University are using revolutionary innovation to address the 
     most urgent and complex problems of society;
       Whereas, with over 154,000 active alumni and 6 Nobel 
     Laureates, Vanderbilt University graduates throughout the 
     world lead in their respective fields and continue to push 
     the limits of scientific discovery;

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       Whereas Vanderbilt University student-athletes set new 
     benchmarks for excellence both on and off the field; and
       Whereas Vanderbilt University is proud of, but not 
     satisfied with, its accomplishments of the past 150 years and 
     aims to grow to become the Great University of the 21st 
     century: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors and congratulates Vanderbilt University on the 
     occasion of its 150th anniversary;
       (2) commends Vanderbilt University for its remarkable 
     history of seminal research and educating generations of 
     leaders, scientists, teachers, nurses, doctors, and 
     engineers; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, Daniel 
     Diermeier; and
       (B) the Chair of the Board of Trust, Bruce R. Evans.

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