[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 1538-1539]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                   HONORING COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

  (Mr. GARDNER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, tonight I rise to honor the 141st 
anniversary of the founding of Colorado State University, located in 
Fort Collins, Colorado.
  On February 11, 1870, Colorado Territorial Governor Edward McCook 
signed the Morrill Act establishing the State Agricultural College in 
Fort Collins. In its 141 years, Colorado State University has grown to 
over 26,000 students, 1,400 faculty members, and has become one of the 
Nation's leading research universities. On average, CSU's research 
expenditures top $300 million annually.
  To this day, Colorado State University still maintains the commitment 
of a State agricultural college. It provides countless support for 
promoting

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economic development throughout the rural communities in Colorado. CSU 
has over 90,000-plus alumni that live in the State, accounting for 
nearly $4.1 billion annually in household income for Colorado. The CSU 
alumni list includes State Governors, business leaders, Olympic gold 
medalists, teachers, researchers, artists, and even a Member of the 
U.S. House of Representatives.
  I am proud to call myself a Colorado State alumnus. It is my honor to 
recognize CSU on the House floor for its 141 years of excellence in 
education and research.

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