[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 6]
[House]
[Pages 8541-8542]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     CONGRATULATIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS GRADUATES

  (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speaker, due to changes in the House schedule 
and my bill being on the Suspension Calendar today, I was regrettably 
unable to attend graduation at the University of the Virgin Islands 
this past weekend in my district. But I want to take this opportunity 
to congratulate the 324 graduates from both the St. Thomas and St. 
Croix campuses.
  Many in this first class of the millennium, overcame great hardships 
of health, finance, and family life to reach this milestone. Their 
perseverance and achievement speak well to the future of our islands, 
for they are our promise for tomorrow.
  Their spirit, knowledge, determination, commitment to excellence and 
compassion are the foundation on which we will reenergize our 
commitment to building our beloved community.
  So I am here this afternoon to extend my applause to them and their 
families. We wish them the very best life has to offer and God's 
richest blessings as they use their hard-earned degrees to serve 
humanity.
  Madam Speaker, I also want to add our appreciation and commendation 
to our outstanding institution, the University of the Virgin Islands, 
as it continues to fulfill a vital role in the development of our 
territory, our region, and our Nation.

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