[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3478-3482]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING MIAMI UNIVERSITY FOR ITS 200 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO 
                     EXTRAORDINARY HIGHER EDUCATION

  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the 
resolution (H. Res. 128) honoring Miami University for its 200 years of 
commitment to extraordinary higher education, as amended.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 128

       Whereas article III of the Northwest Ordinance states that 
     ``religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good 
     government and its happiness of mankind, schools and the 
     means of education shall forever be encouraged'';
       Whereas Miami University was named for the Miami Indian 
     Tribe that inhabited the area now known as the Miami Valley 
     Region of Ohio;
       Whereas Miami University is our Nation's 10th oldest public 
     institution of higher learning;
       Whereas Miami University's motto is Prodesse Quam Conspici, 
     ``to accomplish without being conspicuous'';
       Whereas Miami University is a student-centered public 
     university deeply committed to student success, building 
     great student and alumni loyalty, and empowering its 
     students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who 
     use their knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion 
     to improve the future of our society;
       Whereas Poet Laureate Robert Frost once referred to Miami 
     University as ``the most beautiful college there is'';
       Whereas Miami University is the birthplace of the McGuffey 
     Eclectic Readers written by William Holmes McGuffey, ``School 
     Master to the Nation'', who wrote and compiled the first 4 
     Readers while a Miami University faculty member;
       Whereas Miami University is cited annually by national 
     college rankings as being one of the Nation's best values 
     among public universities, and provides the opportunities of 
     a major university while offering the personalized attention 
     found in the best small colleges;
       Whereas Miami University is named as one of the ``Public 
     Ivies'', offering ``an education comparable to that at Ivy 
     League universities at a fraction of the price'' in the book 
     ``The Public Ivies: America's Flagship Universities'';
       Whereas Miami University is among a select group of 
     universities in the Nation that have produced a Rhodes 
     Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and a Goldwater Scholar in the 
     same academic year;
       Whereas Miami University's faculty are nationally prominent 
     scholars and artists who contribute to Miami, their own 
     disciplines, and to society by the creation of new knowledge 
     and art;
       Whereas Miami University has its own campus in Luxembourg 
     and consistently ranks among the top 25 colleges and 
     universities in the Nation for the number of undergraduate 
     students who study abroad, where more than 35 percent of 
     students study abroad before they graduate;
       Whereas in Business Week magazine's latest ranking of 
     undergraduate business programs, Miami's Farmer School of 
     Business appears among the Nation's top 5 percent, ranking 
     8th among public universities and colleges;
       Whereas Miami University has a retention and graduation 
     rate that exceeds the national average for undergraduates, 
     students of color, and athletes, and has the highest 
     graduation rate in Ohio;

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       Whereas Miami has first-rate facilities, has completed a 
     number of new facilities in recent years, including an 
     engineering building and the Goggin Ice Center, and is 
     currently constructing a new business school facility and 
     planning for a new student center;
       Whereas the Miami Student, established in 1826, is the 
     oldest university newspaper in the United States;
       Whereas Miami University is known as the ``Mother of 
     Fraternities'', as it is the Alpha Chapter for 5 national 
     Greek organizations, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta 
     Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, and the Delta Zeta sorority;
       Whereas the University has over 150,000 living alumni who 
     reside in every State of the union and numerous countries 
     throughout the world, where they contribute significantly to 
     their local and global communities;
       Whereas Miami University is ranked 7th on the Peace Corps' 
     Top 25 list for medium-sized schools, with 39 alumni 
     currently serving as volunteers, and since the Peace Corps' 
     inception in 1961, 809 Miami alumni have joined the ranks, 
     making Miami the No. 44 producer of volunteers for all time;
       Whereas Miami University's alumni have a history of service 
     to the United States, including a President of the United 
     States (The Honorable Benjamin Harrison), 9 United States 
     Senators, including sitting Senator Maria Cantwell (WA), 31 
     United States Representatives, including sitting Members, 
     Congressman Paul Ryan (WI) and Congressman Steve Driehaus 
     (OH), a Speaker of the House, the parents of a United States 
     First Lady and grandparents of a United States President, 6 
     governors, 11 United States generals, and 7 United States 
     ministers to foreign governments;
       Whereas Miami University's alumni include 27 college 
     presidents;
       Whereas Miami University has enriched our Nation in the 
     arts, humanities, and sciences through students and alumni 
     who have achieved the pillar of their professions such as a 
     United States Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winners, a 
     National Teacher of the Year, National Institute of Health 
     Fellows, National Science Foundation Recipients, National 
     Endowment of the Arts Awardees, and renowned journalists;
       Whereas Miami University is known as the ``Cradle of 
     Coaches'' for the unparalleled number of nationally prominent 
     collegiate and professional coaches it has produced, 18 of 
     whom have been recognized as national ``Coach of the Year'' 
     including Paul Brown (Cleveland Browns), Walter ``Smokey'' 
     Alston (Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers), Woody Hayes (Ohio 
     State University), Bo Schembechler (University of Michigan), 
     and Vicki Korn (Miami University);
       Whereas Miami University has created a Culture of 
     Champions, an environment that teaches student athletes to 
     excel in their chosen endeavors as distinguished by a 
     National Football League Rookie of the Year, National 
     Football League Super Bowl Champions, National Basketball 
     Association World Champions, National Hockey League Stanley 
     Cup Champions, Major League Baseball World Series Champions, 
     and Olympic gold medalists;
       Whereas Miami University has contributed to the economic 
     growth of this country through the education of men and women 
     who have gone on to lead some of our most August corporations 
     such as AT&T, Inc., Proctor & Gamble Co., the J.M. Smucker 
     Company, and United Parcel Service of America; and
       Whereas Miami University is the largest employer in Butler 
     County, Ohio, and serves as an economic powerhouse for 
     Southwest Ohio, the State of Ohio, and the Nation with an 
     economic impact of over $1,000,000,000 per year to the State 
     of Ohio: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
       (1) congratulates Miami University on the momentous 
     occasion of its 200th anniversary, and expresses its best 
     wishes for continued success;
       (2) recognizes Miami's profound achievements and unwavering 
     commitment to liberal arts education and the active 
     engagement of its students in both curricular and co-
     curricular life that has continually attracted and produced 
     some of the Nation's brightest faculty, staff, and students; 
     and
       (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
     make available enrolled copies of this resolution to Miami 
     University for appropriate display.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
Ohio (Ms. Fudge) and the gentleman from California (Mr. McClintock) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Ohio.


                             General Leave

  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to have 5 legislative 
days during which Members may revise and extend their remarks and 
insert extraneous material on House Resolution 128 into the Record.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Ohio?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. FUDGE. I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I rise today in support of House Resolution 128, which congratulates 
Miami University for their 200 years of commitment to extraordinary 
higher education.
  Founded in 1809, Miami University was named for the Miami Indian 
Tribe that inhabited the area known as the Miami Valley Region of Ohio. 
The university is our Nation's tenth oldest public institution of 
higher learning.
  I want to congratulate Miami University for making their campus a 
student-centered public university, where students and alumni carry 
with them a strong sense of loyalty, integrity, and compassion. MU 
students graduate with the necessary skills and drive to improve the 
future of our society. The university is among a prestigious group of 
schools to produce a Rhodes Scholar, a Truman Scholar, and a Goldwater 
Scholar in the same academic year.
  Among MU's other achievements is their extensive study abroad 
program. In fact, the university has its own campus in Luxembourg, and 
35 percent of Miami students study abroad before they graduate. 
Students graduate MU ready to solve global problems with the knowledge 
acquired during their time at Miami University.
  Miami University's alumni have a history of service to the United 
States, including Benjamin Harrison, former U.S. President; many 
Members of Congress; as well as several governors, generals, and 
ministers to foreign governments. Additionally, MU is ranked seventh on 
the Peace Corps' Top 25 list for medium-sized schools, with 39 alumni 
currently serving as volunteers.
  Congratulations are also in order for the university's unparalleled 
number of nationally prominent collegiate and professional coaches the 
school has produced. The extraordinary number of successful coaches who 
got their start at MU has earned the university the nickname ``Cradle 
of Coaches.'' Furthermore, Miami boasts a distinguished list of 
professional and Olympic athletes.
  This year, as the university community celebrates its 200th 
anniversary, Miami will reflect on two centuries of achievement and 
look ahead to many more years of learning, service, and athletic 
prowess.
  Mr. Speaker, once again I express my support for Miami University, 
and I thank the minority leader for bringing this resolution to the 
floor. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. McCLINTOCK. I yield such time as he may consume to my colleague, 
a distinguished alumnus of Miami University of Ohio, the gentleman from 
Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan).
  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. I appreciate the gentleman for yielding, and 
you're wondering why a guy from Wisconsin is here to talk about Miami 
of Ohio--because this guy from Wisconsin is a graduate of Miami of 
Ohio. I graduated from Miami of Ohio in 1992.
  I'd say one of the reasons why I am here, standing and talking in the 
well of the House of Representatives, is because of the lessons that I 
learned at Miami of Ohio. The things that shaped me there, the 
economics degree, the political science degree. In fact, one of my 
early involvements in politics was working as a college Republican, 
working door-to-door for a new person running for Congress by the name 
of John Boehner. I have learned how to since pronounce that name 
Boehner. Back then, we didn't know how to pronounce it. But I did doors 
in Trenton, Ohio, on behalf of our now esteemed minority leader.
  But, more to the point, Mr. Speaker, this is the bicentennial of 
Miami of Ohio. Two-hundred years of history. Founded in 1809. It's a 
school with such a rich history and proud tradition of top academic and 
athletic achievement. The ``Cradle of Coaches.''
  It's consistently ranked as one of the best schools in the country. 
It's a public university, referred to as one of the ``public Ivys,'' 
ranking in the tops in business schools, arts and sciences, and 
architecture, and all other rounds of academic nature.
  One of the great things about Miami is its beauty, its aesthetics. 
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the most beautiful campuses in America. I think the poet Robert Frost 
called Miami of Ohio the most pleasant-looking campus there is.
  Miami of Ohio has such a rich tradition. It has produced so many 
great, faithful servants here in the Capitol, in public, in private 
institutions. It's a real honor and privilege for me to be able to be 
here to be a part of this resolution, to be a cosponsor of it, and to 
honor this fantastic tradition. And I know that Miami's best days are 
yet ahead.
  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. McCLINTOCK. I yield such time as he may consume to my 
distinguished minority leader, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner).
  Mr. BOEHNER. I want to thank the Speaker and thank my colleagues who 
are here today to congratulate Miami University on their 200th 
anniversary. I have nine Miami grads that work for me on my staff. 
Clearly, you heard from Mr. Ryan, and Mr. Driehaus, you will hear from 
soon, who are esteemed graduates of Miami of Ohio, as is Senator Maria 
Cantwell.
  There will be a lot of nice things said about Miami, but it truly is 
quite an accomplishment for this university to have had such a 
successful run over the last 200 years. Miami of Ohio is in my 
district. It's probably the most difficult place to get to in my 
district. And I can only imagine how difficult it was in the early 
1800s to find Oxford, Ohio.
  But it is one of the most beautiful campuses in the country. They 
have a great record of achievement, and their graduates have gone on to 
do great things in all fields of endeavor.
  And so I am proud to have Miami of Ohio in my district, and I am 
proud of my colleagues here who are Miami grads, and proud of my staff, 
who came from such an esteemed university.
  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio 
(Mr. Driehaus).
  Mr. DRIEHAUS. I'm proud today to join with the minority leader and my 
distinguished friends and colleagues to pay tribute to one of our 
finest universities, and a source of pride for all Ohioans. For two 
centuries, Miami has stood as a hallmark of what public higher 
education should be in this country.
  Miami University boasts excellence in a wide range of programs; a 
faculty amongst the best in the Nation; facilities and resources that 
allow Miami's academic community to realize its full potential; and an 
unparalleled commitment to student success. But Miami's achievement and 
legacy reach far beyond the confines of its classrooms.
  Miami University was a product of the Northwest Ordinance. As Ohio's 
founders settled the lands west of the Appalachians, Miami stood as a 
beacon of learning in the untamed corners of a young Nation.
  The many government leaders, artists, and scholars among Miami 
University's alumni have carried the school's message and tradition of 
excellence across the United States, and around the world. Their 
contributions to a range of disciplines and professions have left a 
lasting imprint on our laws and culture.
  In the Freedom Summer of 1964, civil rights activists trained at 
Western College for Women, Miami's western campus. These young heroes 
brought their message of freedom and equality from Oxford, Ohio to 
Meridian, Mississippi. Three of them sacrificed their lives because 
they would not give up their commitment to the struggle against 
injustice and bigotry.

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  Their legacies and the achievements of so many others are part of 
Miami University's story and have become woven into the fabric of our 
Nation's history.
  For me, Miami University holds a personal significance. I count 
myself, my wife Lucienne, and four of my siblings among Miami's proud 
alumni. Miami fostered my commitment to service, leading me to become 
one of the 809 Miami alumni to join the Peace Corps and to pursue a 
career working on behalf of my fellow citizens. Miami University opened 
doors of opportunity for me, as it has for thousands of others.
  I add my voice to the many others congratulating Miami University on 
200 years of distinguished service, and I wish the university an 
equally successful future.
  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distinguished gentleman 
from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) for such time as he may consume.
  Mr. EHLERS. I thank the gentleman for yielding. And I suspect most of 
you are surprised to see me rise to join in the accolades for Miami 
University, because most of you know that I come from Grand Rapids, 
Michigan, where I taught at Calvin College, and before that was at the 
University of California at Berkeley where I got my doctorate and 
taught for 6 years. But yet I have a history in Ohio as a well.
  I spent my high school years living in Willard, Ohio, and I recall 
hearing numerous references to Miami University. I was urged to 
consider attending Miami University because it was such an outstanding 
school, and that has been engraved on my mind. As I got into higher 
education and became a professor myself, I began to appreciate even 
more the quality of Miami University as well as the quality of their 
faculty and their curriculum. So I am pleased to join everyone here in 
giving accolades to Miami University.
  Surviving for 200 years as a university of that stature, with strong 
emphasis on academic studies and background, is not an easy task for a 
university, and very few American universities have achieved that other 
than those along the east coast. So I am very pleased to congratulate 
Miami on their 200th anniversary, and wish them very well for the next 
100 or 200 years as well. If every university in this Nation were as 
dedicated to academic learning as Miami University, this would be an 
even more wonderful Nation than it is. I am pleased to support this 
resolution.
  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize the gentlewoman 
from Ohio (Ms. Kilroy) for 2 minutes.
  Ms. KILROY. Mr. Speaker, I also rise to congratulate Miami University 
on this occasion of its 200th anniversary.
  Miami University is often referred to as the Harvard of the Midwest. 
We think of it as our ``public school Ivy.'' It is a public university 
that provides a world-class education to students from Ohio, around our 
country, and around the world. Miami University is an outstanding 
example of the kind of value that public institutions can provide, the 
strength of our public education system, and our public university 
system in Ohio.
  I hope that all of us in this Chamber will recognize the strength of 
the programs at Miami University and the value of institutions like 
Miami to the strength of our democracy.
  Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to rise today in support of House 
Resolution 128, honoring Miami University of Ohio on its bicentennial. 
This is a very agreeable discovery for me. I am a confirmed Orthodox 
Bruin, myself, but to discover the enormous contributions that Miami 
University has made to the Nation.
  Its founding on February 17, 1809, marks its contributions to our 
Nation, developing into an institution with three campuses, over 20,000 
students, and a rich history. The school is not only the 10th oldest 
public institution; it has the oldest school newspaper in America. 
Miami offers over 100 different areas of undergraduate study and over 
50 areas of study for graduate work. This is the birthplace of the 
McGuffey's Readers. It produced a level of literacy unsurpassed in this 
Nation before or since. BusinessWeek magazine ranked Miami's Farmer 
School of Business as eighth among business schools found at public 
universities. Miami University was also named one of the best values in 
public colleges by Kiplinger's magazine this year. And of particular 
interest, I suspect, to this institution is the fact that Miami 
University has produced one President of the United States, seven 
United States Senators, 26 United States Congressmen, two of whom we 
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today, a Speaker of the House, and six Governors.
  I think we can learn a great deal from Miami University, which is 
annually cited as being one of the Nation's best values among public 
universities, ``offering an education comparable to that of Ivy League 
universities at a fraction of the price.'' So says The Ivy Leaguers.
  We need to deliver, I believe, the same value to American families, 
who are going to be paying for a lot of the spending bills we are 
currently considering, as Miami University has given to its alumni. I 
would encourage my colleagues to vote for this resolution.
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support 
of H. Res. 128 ``Expressing the importance of honoring Miami University 
for its 200 years of commitment to extraordinary higher education.'' 
Miami University has served its community and this nation for two 
centuries. The contributions continue to mount as the doors of this 
illustrious institution of higher education remain open.
  Founded in 1809, Miami University was built on a commitment to 
liberal arts undergraduate education and the active engagement of its 
students in both curricular and civic life. Named for the Miami Indian 
Tribe that inhabited the area, Miami University opened its doors to 20 
students in 1824 to provide the opportunity for students to develop and 
grow to become great members of society. It is deeply committed to 
student success, builds great student and alumni loyalty, and empowers 
its students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who use 
their knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the 
future of our global community.
  Miami University is comprised of a scholarly community whose members 
believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character 
as well as of intellect. The University's culture respects the dignity 
of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of 
others to hold and express disparate beliefs.
  Miami University believes in honesty, integrity, and the importance 
of moral conduct. It defends the freedom of inquiry that is the heart 
of learning and combines that freedom with the exercise of judgment and 
the acceptance of personal responsibility.
  Miami University provides the opportunities of a major university 
while offering the personalized attention found in the best small 
colleges. It values teaching and intense engagement of faculty with 
students through its teacher-scholar model, by inviting students into 
the excitement of research and discovery. Miami University's faculty is 
comprised of nationally prominent scholars and artists who contribute 
to Miami University, their own disciplines and to society. The 
University supports students in a residential experience on the Oxford 
campus and provides access to students, including those who are time 
and place bound, on its regional campuses.
  Miami University provides a strong foundation in the traditional 
liberal arts for all students, and it offers nationally recognized 
majors in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, and fine 
arts, as well as select graduate programs. As an inclusive community, 
Miami University strives to cultivate an environment where diversity 
and difference are appreciated and respected.
  Miami University has a distinctive role among the nation's 3,500 
colleges and universities in the way it successfully blends teaching 
and scholarship. Nationally recognized as one of the most outstanding 
public undergraduate institutions, Miami University gives 
undergraduates many opportunities to work with senior faculty on 
research projects and to participate in strong international programs. 
Miami University also has selective graduate programs in areas of 
special strength. It has never lost sight of its focus on intellectual 
development. Retention and graduation rates are some of the highest in 
NCAA Division I schools.
  More than 180,000 proud Miami University alumni are located around 
the globe, serving as professional and community leaders. Miami 
University instills in its students intellectual depth and curiosity, 
the importance of personal values as a measure of character, and a 
commitment to life-long learning. Miami University emphasizes critical 
thinking and independent thought, an appreciation of diverse views, and 
a sense of responsibility to our global future and more importantly the 
responsibility of making positive contributions to society.
  As Miami University marks its 200th anniversary, we celebrate and 
embrace the long and proud tradition of fulfilling its public mission: 
to contribute to a better future through the students it educates, the 
scholarships and creativity it produces and the services it provides to 
the local communities and beyond.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the resolution honoring 
the importance of Miami University on the occasion of its 200 year 
commitment to higher education.
  Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Miami 
University for its 200 years of commitment to extraordinary higher 
education. There are 9 Miami graduates currently working for me, so I 
can tell you firsthand how well educated Miami students are. Miami is a 
student-centered university deeply committed to student success, 
building great student and alumni loyalty, and empowering its students, 
faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who use their knowledge 
and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of our 
society. Miami University is the 10th oldest public university in the 
nation, and is located in my district in Oxford, Ohio.
  Poet Laureate Robert Frost once referred to Miami as ``the most 
beautiful college there is.'' In addition to distinctions for the 
campus' beauty and first-rate facilities, Miami University is cited 
annually by national college rankings as being one of the nation's best 
values among public universities. According to Business Week magazine, 
Miami's Farmer School of Business is ranked among the nation's top 5 
percent of undergraduate business programs, ranking 8th among public 
universities and colleges. Miami is also named as one of the ``Public 
Ivies,'' offering ``an education comparable to that at Ivy League 
universities at a fraction of the price.'' Miami provides the 
opportunities of a major university while offering the personalized 
attention found in the best small colleges.
  Furthermore, Miami has a retention and graduation rate that exceeds 
the national average for undergraduates, students of color, and 
athletes, and has the highest graduation rate in Ohio. Much of Miami's 
success is owed to its stellar faculty. As nationally prominent 
scholars and artists, Miami's faculty contribute to the university, 
their own disciplines, and to society. In fact, while a faculty member 
at Miami, William Holmes McGuffey, ``School Master to the Nation,'' 
wrote and compiled the first 4 McGuffey Eclectic Readers.
  Additionally, Miami recognizes the opportunities for personal and 
professional growth that living and studying internationally brings. 
With its own campus in Luxembourg, Miami consistently ranks among the 
top 25 universities and colleges in the nation for the number of 
undergraduate students who study abroad. These abroad opportunities 
have enabled countless Miami students to develop a broader perspective 
and keener understanding of the world as they contribute to society.
  Miami alumni have a history of profound service to the United States, 
including a President of the United States (the Honorable Benjamin 
Harrison); 9 U.S. Senators, including sitting Senator Maria Cantwell 
(D-WA); and 31 U.S. Representatives, including sitting Members, 
Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Congressman Steve Driehaus (D-OH). In 
addition, Miami students and alumni have achieved the pillar of their 
professions including a Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winners, a 
National Teacher of the Year, and renowned journalists. As the nation's 
oldest university newspaper, the Miami Student has offered students the 
opportunity to develop their interests and skills in journalism since 
1826.
  Miami is also committed to creating an environment that teaches 
student-athletes to excel in their chosen endeavors. In fact, Miami is 
one of only 4 universities and colleges to generate both a United 
States President (the Honorable Benjamin Harrison) and a winning Super 
Bowl quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger). Miami alumni include a National 
Football League Rookie of the Year, National Football League Super Bowl 
Champions, National Basketball Association World Champions, National 
Health League Stanley Cup Champions, Major League Baseball World Series 
Champions, and Olympic gold medalists. Known as the ``Cradle of 
Coaches,'' Miami has produced an unparalleled number of nationally 
prominent collegiate and professional coaches, 18 of whom have been 
recognized as national ``Coach of the Year,'' including Paul Brown 
(Cleveland Browns), Walter ``Smokey'' Alston (Brooklyn/Los Angeles 
Dodgers), Woody Hayes (Ohio State University), Bo Schembechler 
(University of Michigan), and Vicki Korn (Miami University).
  In addition to athletics, many Miami students also participate in 
Greek life. As the Alpha Chapter for 5 national Greek organizations 
(Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Tau, and the 
Delta Zeta sorority), Miami University is known as the ``Mother of 
Fraternities.'' Greek life at Miami offers students the ability to 
engage in philanthropic activities and offers leadership opportunities 
that help prepare the students for their future.
  Miami alumni have gone on to lead some of our most august 
corporations such as AT&T,

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Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co., the J.M. Smucker Company, and the United 
Parcel Service of America. As the largest employer in Butler County, 
Ohio, Miami University serves as an economic powerhouse Southwest Ohio, 
the state of Ohio, and the nation with an economic impact of over a 
billion dollars per year to the state of Ohio.
  On February 17, 2009, Miami will celebrate its bicentennial. I 
congratulate Miami for the university's profound achievements and 
unwavering commitment to liberal arts education and the active 
engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life 
that has continually attracted and produced some of the nation's 
brightest faculty, staff, and students. I wish Miami the very best in 
the future.
  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, as a native of Wisconsin, it may 
be strange that I am here to honor Miami University. However, this 
proud Wisconsinite is also a proud graduate of Miami University. I 
graduated from Miami University in 1992.
  One of the reasons why I am here, standing and talking in the well of 
the House of Representatives, is because of the lessons that I learned 
at Miami University. I studied both economics and political science at 
Miami, and the excellent professors I had there--including Dr. Richard 
Hart--created an environment where intellectual curiosity was rewarded. 
It also was where I first became involved with politics. In fact, one 
of my early involvements in politics was working as a college 
Republican, working door-to-door for a new person running for Congress 
by the name of John Boehner, our now esteemed minority leader, for whom 
I knocked on doors in Trenton, Ohio.
  But, more to the point, Mr. Speaker, this is the bicentennial of 
Miami University. Two-hundred years of proud history. Founded in 1809, 
it is a school with such a rich history and proud tradition of top 
academic and athletic achievement. It is known as the ``Cradle of 
Coaches'' due to the high caliber of coaches it has produced, which 
includes such notables as Ara Parseghian, Paul Brown, and Woody Hayes.
  Miami has also gained national recognition as one of the best 
Universities in the country. Referred to as one of the ``Public 
Ivies,'' due to its outstanding academic reputation, Miami ranks as a 
top school for all academic programs, including its business program, 
its arts and sciences programs and its architecture program. 
Importantly, in a time of increasing globalization, it consistently 
ranks as one of the top schools for study abroad programs, including 
the outstanding Transatlantic Seminar program.
  One of the great things about Miami is its beauty, its aesthetics. 
It's one of the most beautiful campuses in America. The poet Robert 
Frost called Miami ``the prettiest campus that ever was.''
  Miami University has such a rich tradition. It has produced so many 
great, faithful servants here in the Capitol, in public, in private 
institutions. It's a real honor and privilege for me to be able to be 
here to be a part of this resolution, to be a cosponsor of it, and to 
honor this tradition, I know that Miami's best days are yet ahead.
  Mr. McCLINTOCK. I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Fudge) that the House suspend the rules and 
agree to the resolution, H. Res. 128, as amended.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.

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