[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 96 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S3239]
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       University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology Centennial

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I come to the Senate to congratulate the 
University of Iowa's Department of Ophthalmology. It is the 100th 
anniversary of this famed department.
  For a century, this department has improved the lives of Iowans and 
made a significant national impact. This department and its members 
have consistently ranked among the top 10 of the U.S. News & World 
Report and Ophthalmology Times. Beyond its ranking, the department has 
been a world leader in treating serious inherited eye diseases and 
other vision problems.
  In the 1990s, the department established the first center for macular 
degeneration in the United States, providing patient care and 
conducting research into more effective treatments.
  The department has a rich history of innovative research and clinical 
trials to advance eye care. Today, its research includes making 
groundbreaking discoveries into genes responsible for common and rare 
retinal diseases. Researchers are also integrating artificial 
intelligence to diagnose and treat eye diseases.
  Thanks to this dedication, the department has trained generations of 
doctors and specialists who now serve in hospitals and clinics across 
the country, expanding its impact far beyond Iowa City, IA.
  I commend everyone who has contributed to this remarkable legacy--the 
present faculty, staff, students, and patients. And, of course, we need 
to always remember the pioneers in this area who have now passed on.
  May the next century be just as impactful as the first century for 
the University of Iowa's Department of Ophthalmology.
  I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The senior assistant executive clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.