[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 101 (Friday, June 14, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4098]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE SUCCESSFUL AND IMPACTFUL CAREER OF AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY 
                         PRESIDENT BROOKS KEEL

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the successful and 
impactful career of Augusta University President Brooks Keel, who is 
retiring after more than 14 memorable years in the university system of 
Georgia.
  Dr. Keel arrived at Augusta University during a defining moment for 
the future of the institution in July 2015, and his tenure has been 
defined by his steadfast leadership and commitment to the success of 
the university and its students.
  As President, Dr. Keel ushered in 8 straight years of enrollment 
growth and a 48 percent increase in the University's economic impact on 
the State of Georgia.
  I consider myself blessed to call Dr. Keel a dear friend, and while 
it saddens us to see this chapter end, I join the community in 
congratulating him on an extraordinary career and expressing our 
deepest gratitude for his unwavering dedication.
  As Dr. Keel and Tammie embark on a well-deserved retirement, we will 
continue to follow his example and build on the foundation he 
established for a brighter future.
  In the words of Dr. Keel, go Jags.

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