[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 215 (Friday, December 19, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1239]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 19, 2025

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
University of Miami on its 100th anniversary. The U, as it is 
affectionally called, was first chartered in 1925, and it has grown 
from humble beginnings into a premier research university and an anchor 
of opportunity for not only South Florida, but for the entire Western 
Hemisphere.
  As Miami-Dade County's second largest employer, the University of 
Miami sustains tens of thousands of jobs in our region and powers our 
regional economy. Its top-tier health system--UHealth--is home to the 
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the No. 1 ophthalmology hospital in the 
United States, the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only 
National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in South Florida, 
the Miller School of Medicine, which is actively training our next 
generation of doctors and health care professionals, and is nationally 
recognized in other program areas including neurology/neurosurgery, 
geriatrics, urology, and rehabilitation. In addition to its cutting-
edge health care research, University of Miami investigators conduct 
hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, 
engineering, education, and psychology. All-in, the U is responsible 
for nearly $500 million in research and sponsored program expenditures 
on an annual basis.
  ``The U's impact extends far beyond laboratories and clinics. Its 
scholars, educators, and students drive progress in other fields 
including engineering, business, law, communications, architecture, 
music, and the arts. And on the field, the Miami Hurricanes have 
brought pride to generations of sports fans, capturing five NCAA 
football national championships, four baseball championships and two in 
swimming and diving while excelling across other men's and women's 
sports including basketball, golf and track and field, to name a few.
  As we look to the next century, the world faces increasingly complex 
challenges--public health threats, infrastructure resilience, 
technological disruption, and the need for stronger democratic 
institutions and international cooperation. The leaders trained at the 
University of Miami will be exceptionally well-positioned to meet those 
challenges with rigor, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to 
service.
  Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate the University of Miami's Centennial, I 
extend my heartfelt congratulations to its Board of Trustees, 
Presidents past and present, faculty, staff, students, alumni, 
patients, and supporters. Their shared dedication has transformed a 
100-year-old bold idea into a global force for discovery, education, 
and impact. May The U's second century be defined by even greater 
excellence, opportunity, and service to South Florida, our Nation, and 
to the world.
  Go `Canes.

                          ____________________