Congratulates the University of Maryland on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 704 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 704
Congratulating the University of Maryland on the occasion of its 150th
anniversary.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 1, 2006
Mr. Hoyer (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Gilchrest, Mr. Bartlett of
Maryland, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Ruppersberger, and Mr. Van
Hollen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating the University of Maryland on the occasion of its 150th
anniversary.
Whereas the University of Maryland was established by the State legislature in
1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College on land purchased from
descendants of the original proprietor;
Whereas the University of Maryland became an early beneficiary of the Federal
land grant program created by the Morrill Act in 1862, and subsequently
became a leader among State universities receiving Federal land grants;
Whereas the University of Maryland was designated the ``flagship'' campus of the
University System of Maryland by an Act of the State legislature in
1988;
Whereas since that time, the University of Maryland has made significant
advances in becoming a nationally recognized major research institution,
which has attracted an impressive faculty and graduate and undergraduate
student body, making the University an innovative and resourceful leader
among public universities;
Whereas the University of Maryland has successfully entered into Federal, State,
and private partnerships, in the United States and abroad, to further
its educational and research mission, resulting in significant
intellectual and economic benefits to the State and Nation;
Whereas such Federal partnerships, many of which have been established at the
University of Maryland's new M Square research park, include the Food
and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition,
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Center
for Weather and Climate Prediction, the Maryland Center for Advanced
Study of Language, and several programs administered by the Department
of Homeland Security, as well as the construction of the magnificent
National Archives II facility on the western edge of the University
campus;
Whereas the athletics program at the University of Maryland, both men's and
women's, has brought great pride to the members of the campus community
and to the citizens of Maryland, and has garnered the University
numerous conference and national championships; and
Whereas administrators, faculty, staff, students, and athletes of the University
of Maryland, past and present, have worked diligently to achieve these
successes and recognitions: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the University of Maryland on the
occasion of its 150th anniversary; and
(2) commends the President of the University, Dr. C. D.
``Dan'' Mote, Jr.; the Chancellor of the University System of
Maryland, Dr. William E. Kirwan; the Chairman of the Board of
Regents, Mr. David Nevins; and the administration, faculty,
staff, graduate and undergraduate students, and alumni of the
University for their outstanding performance.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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