[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





      RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 30, 2026

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with my colleagues 
Senator Mike Crapo and Senator Jim Risch, to recognize the 125th 
anniversary of Idaho State University, an institution that embodies the 
best of the American promise: that through hard work, discipline, and 
opportunity, individuals can improve their lives and strengthen their 
communities. For 125 years, Idaho State University (ISU), has educated 
generations of Idahoans, meeting the needs of a growing state and 
preparing students for lives of purpose, responsibility and 
contribution.
  From its home in Pocatello, Idaho State University operates as a 
statewide institution, with a meaningful presence in Idaho Falls, 
Meridian, Twin Falls, Lewiston, and Coeur d'Alene. ISU meets students 
where they are and opens doors for those willing to work for something 
better. It serves first-generation students, working adults, and those 
balancing family, school, and career. It delivers an education that is 
practical, rigorous and tied directly to opportunity. It reflects a 
clear mission, steady leadership and a culture on delivering results.
  Idaho State University is a partnership institution. It works closely 
with community colleges, with its sister universities, and with 
employers across Idaho to build pathways that lead to real outcomes. In 
health care, ISU helped bring Idaho's first medical school to its 
campus, and it continues to grow medical education through a strong 
public-private partnership with the Idaho College of Osteopathic 
Medicine. At the same time, the university expands medical residency 
programs and clinical training opportunities that help ensure 
physicians train in Idaho and choose to stay in Idaho. ISU educates 
nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants and other essential providers 
who serve communities across our state, especially in rural and 
underserved areas.
  That same focus on service and outcomes drives the rest of the 
university. Idaho State University advances energy research and 
workforce development that supports Idaho's role in the Nation's secure 
energy future. It prepares teachers who educate Idaho's upcoming 
generation. It invests in the arts and humanities because strong 
communities require civic and cultural depth as well as economic 
strength. Across disciplines, ISU aligns its programs with the needs of 
Idaho and adapts with purpose to meet them.
  Please join us in recognizing Idaho State University for 125 years of 
impact and in celebrating the work it continues to do on behalf of the 
people of Idaho and the United States of America.

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