On the recordJanuary 14, 2019
I rise this evening to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the University of Cincinnati. In 1819, roughly 70 students were enrolled in what was then called the Cincinnati College. Today, nearly 46,000 students are enrolled at UC. None other than Thomas Edison once credited UC with being important to the development of his education. President William Howard Taft, who later became Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and is, by the way, the only American to hold both those offices, was educated at UC Law, as was Nicholas Longworth IV, who went on to represent Ohio's First Congressional District and later served as Speaker of this very House. On a personal note, my wife, Donna, is a UC grad, as is our daughter, Erica, who graduated from UC's DAAP program. We are fortunate to have such a tremendous, fine institution in our community. Congratulations to the University of Cincinnati for achieving this significant milestone, and best of luck for another 200 years. ____________________
