[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 108 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE REMARKABLE CAREER OF DR. LAWRENCE ROUSE

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 
remarkable career of Dr. Lawrence Rouse as he begins his well-deserved 
retirement.
  Dr. Rouse has dedicated an impressive 42 years to higher education, 
serving as the president of the Pitt Community College Bulldogs for the 
past 6 years.
  Throughout his tenure, he has been an instrumental force in the 
growth and success of students across eastern North Carolina.
  Before this, Dr. Rouse served as the president of James Sprunt 
Community College for 13 years. He earned the distinguished title of 
North Carolina Community Colleges System President of the Year in 2016.
  Dr. Rouse's dedication to North Carolina students has been unwavering 
despite his South Carolina roots.
  Madam Speaker, I acknowledge, too, the vital role that his wife, 
Janie, has played in supporting him throughout his career. I say thank 
you to Janie, and I sincerely thank Dr. Rouse and bid him a fond 
farewell as he enters retirement.

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