Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate 150 years of Purdue engineering. Purdue engineering produces more than 5 percent of our engineering students in the country. Engineering alumni from Purdue have distinguished themselves for 150 years around the world and even on the moon. The first and most recent men to walk on the moon--Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan--were both Purdue engineering alumni. Purdue engineers have been behind many other great leaps for mankind. Some of the greatest wonders of engineering here in the United States are byproducts of Purdue engineers, such as the Golden Gate Bridge. Purdue engineering touches every aspect of our day-to-do life. Alumni and alumnae have been behind many innovations and technologies that are foundational to our modern life, like transistors--something as basic as that. This resolution celebrates 150 years of Purdue engineering and the significant accomplishments Purdue engineering alumni and alumnae have had on our world. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 830, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 830) recognizing the 150th anniversary of Purdue University Engineering. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.”