Bart Stupak: “I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his kind words on behalf of Michigan Technological University. And, Mr.…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his kind words on behalf of Michigan Technological University. And, Mr. Bishop, thank you also for supporting this resolution. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of our resolution, House Resolution 1564, honoring Michigan Technological University on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, Michigan, along the shores of Lake Superior on the spectacular Keweenaw Peninsula. Michigan Tech was first chartered as the Michigan School of Mines in 1885 and in 1927 was renamed the Michigan College of Mining and Technology with the added responsibility to ``promote the welfare of the industries of the State.'' The school continued its exceptional educational mission, and in 1963 a new constitution of the State of Michigan renamed the school Michigan College of Science and Technology, followed shortly in 1964 by the name it holds today, Michigan Technological University. During these 125 years, Michigan Tech has educated thousands of students in some of the fields most important to the development of our Nation, such as mining, forestry, and engineering. The school's mission is to create the future with the vision of continued growth as a premier technological research university of international stature delivering education, new knowledge, and innovation for the needs of our world. Today, Michigan Tech boasts more than 7,000 students who pursue baccalaureate, master, and doctoral degrees.…”