[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15412]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MAKES VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO 
                         COMMUNITIES IT SERVES

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Nova Southeastern 
University for striving to make valuable contributions to the 
communities that it serves. It has made exciting educational 
partnerships with three south Florida public schools: Miami-Dade, 
Broward and Palm Beach Counties.
  With the help of influential business and educational leaders, South 
Florida has strengthened its pledge to community service and renewed 
its commitment to excellence in education.
  On September 20 and 21, Nova will build an awareness and support 
system for local and educational improvement efforts through an 
``Educational Express'' Back to School tour.
  I congratulate the public/private partnerships and the following 
participating schools in my congressional district: Dr. Michael Krop 
High School; Coral Way Bilingual Elementary; and Miami Edison Middle 
School.
  Because of these partnerships, students in these schools will gain 
more self-esteem, commit to high academic standards, improve their 
mastery of reading, writing, math and science, and contribute to their 
communities.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating Nova Southeastern 
University and all of its partners who are working to prepare our 
Nation's future leaders.

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