[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4784]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING FIU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING ON ITS 30TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the College of 
Engineering and Computing at my alma mater, Florida International 
University, known as FIU, on its 30th anniversary of proven excellence 
in producing high-quality graduates.
  The college was established with one mission in mind: to provide 
public access education to those interested in these fields and to 
serve as an instrument for economic development in our vibrant south 
Florida community. They have accomplished that and much more. From 
using nanotechnology to improve human health to building superior 
bridges, people's lives across the country are impacted each and every 
day in a positive way through FIU's STEM graduates.
  FIU has also created many programs to encourage young students to 
pursue careers in STEM fields. Their latest innovative approach was to 
create an Accelerated Technology Magnet Program that would prepare low-
income high school students for employment and educational options in 
computer science and information technology. I am certain FIU will 
continue to lead and produce more skilled professionals in these 
fields.
  Go, FIU. Go, Golden Panthers.

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