[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12670]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                      COMMEMORATING DR. PREM PAUL

  (Mr. FORTENBERRY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the life 
and accomplishments of my friend, Dr. Prem Paul, vice chancellor at the 
University of Nebraska, who recently died.
  Prem was an extraordinary person with an inviting personality and 
tireless enthusiasm. I recall seeing Prem at a speech in 2001 when I 
was finishing up my own work on the Lincoln City Council, and it was 
clear then that his vision was solid for the university. It was so 
different and so refreshing.
  Dr. Paul established a culture of excellence at our university, and 
he went on to establish the Nebraska Center for Energy Science 
Research, as well as the Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior, and 
the Social Sciences Behavioral Research Consortium.
  Prem is survived by his wife, Missi; daughter, Neena; son, Ryan; and 
granddaughter, Ashland, of whom Prem was very, very proud. It was a 
privilege to know Dr. Prem Paul. It was a privilege to work with him. 
It was a privilege, most importantly, to call him my friend.
  Well done, my friend, well done.

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