[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20612]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      COMMENDING DePAUL UNIVERSITY'S RESPONSE TO HURRICANE KATRINA

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in proud recognition of DePaul 
University of Chicago. Founded in 1898, DePaul is the nation's largest 
Catholic University. This institution has a long history of public 
service, and is continuing this tradition in its extraordinary response 
to Hurricane Katrina by offering compassion, assistance, and 
educational opportunities to students affected by this national crisis.
  Once it became clear that Hurricane Katrina would disrupt the 
education of thousands of students attending universities located along 
the Gulf Coast, DePaul University opened its doors. As of September 9, 
DePaul had accepted 150 displaced students.
  DePaul has offered special tuition grants to their visiting students, 
requesting that they make tuition payments to their home university. 
DePaul has also taken steps to secure additional financial aid for 
these students.
  The students at DePaul have also taken action to help victims of 
Hurricane Katrina. By September 9, these students had raised more than 
$5,000 to purchase supplies to be sent to the Gulf Coast. Many campus 
groups, including student athletes, Student Leaders Emerging, S.A.V.E, 
and DePaul chapters of the NAACP and Target Hope, have organized relief 
efforts. Other DePaul students are exploring ways to assist displaced 
Gulf Coast residents who have migrated to Chicago after evacuating from 
their homes.
  Mr. Speaker, our Nation is faced with an unprecedented challenge. 
Caring for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and helping them rebuild 
their lives will require the dedication of all Americans. I am proud of 
the efforts of the students, faculty and administration of DePaul 
University in response to this national tragedy, and of similar efforts 
in colleges and universities throughout Chicago and across the country.

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