[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17324]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO ST. MARY'S LAW SCHOOL

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                         HON. MICHAEL T. McCAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Mr. McCAUL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of an 
institution that prides itself on excellence, distinction and 
integrity--my alma mater St. Mary's Law School.
  Located in San Antonio, Texas, St. Mary's Law School is a community 
of faith and an independent Catholic institution that instills in its 
students a commitment to public service, and a profound moral and 
intellectual obligation to the public that its students will someday 
serve.
  I am proud to say that I graduated from St. Mary's Law School in 
1987, and the great education of the law and public service that I 
received there built the foundation for my career as a Member of 
Congress.
  Recently, St. Mary's Law School dedicated their new Center for 
Terrorism Law. The St. Mary's Center for Terrorism Law is committed to 
the study of the legal issues associated with both antiterrorism and 
counterterrorism, with a particular emphasis on cyberterrorism and 
information assurance technologies.
  Through its exceptional curriculum, the Center for Terrorism Law is 
dedicated to increasing the professional and public understanding of 
terrorism law, and the balance between ensuring global security and 
protecting the civil liberties of all Americans.
  As a Member of the Homeland Security Committee and a St. Mary's 
alumnus, I am encouraged by their commitment to these complex and 
crucial issues that are at the foundation of America's national 
security. The education they are providing their students, and the work 
they are doing in the field of terrorism law will make America a safer 
place.

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