H.Res. 1169House111th Congress (2009-2011)Passed Congress

Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College.

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 26, 2010 • 6:43 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 11, 2010

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education and Workforce Committee

March 11, 2010

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee

March 22, 2010

HouseFloor

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

May 25, 2010 • 4:48 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3782-3784)

May 25, 2010 • 4:48 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1169.

May 25, 2010 • 4:48 PM

HouseFloor

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (NY) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

May 25, 2010 • 4:55 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)

May 26, 2010 • 6:35 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 36 (Roll no. 305).(text: CR 5/25/2010 H3782-3783)

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May 26, 2010 • 6:43 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 371 - 36 (Roll no. 305). (text: CR 5/25/2010 H3782-3783)

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May 26, 2010 • 6:43 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 26, 2010 • 6:43 PM

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HOUSE

Roll Call Available

May 26, 2010 at 6:43 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

371 - 36

Floor Debate

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What members said about H.Res. 1169 on the floor

3 Republicans6 Democrats

Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18 · May 28, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I rise to address the Chair regarding the votes that I missed on the following dates: May 12, due to the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson, I missed the following votes: Rollcall…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to address the Chair regarding the votes that I missed on the following dates:

May 12, due to the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson, I missed the following votes:

Rollcall vote No. 259, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote No. 260, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote No. 261, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote No. 262, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote No. 263, I would have voted no;

Rollcall vote 264, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 265, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 266, I would have voted ``aye''.

I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 259-266 on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.

I was not able to cast my votes during roll call 259-266 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson. Had I been present, for rollcall vote 259, on agreeing to the resolution, H. Res. 1344, ``Providing for consideration of the bill H.R. 5116, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010,'' I would have voted ``aye''; for rollcall vote 260, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 5014, `` To clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage,'' I would have voted ``aye''; for rollcall vote 261, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended, H. Con. Res. 268, ``Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes,'' I would have voted ``aye''; for rollcall vote 262, on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116, ``Gordon Amendment No. 1,'' I would have voted ``aye''; for rollcall vote 263, on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116, ``Hall of Texas Amendment No. 6,'' I would have voted ``no''; for rollcall vote 264, on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116, ``Markey of Massachusetts Amendment No. 10,'' I would have voted ``aye''; for rollcall vote 265, on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116, ``George Miller of California, Amendment No. 12,'' I would have voted ``aye''; for roll call vote 266, on agreeing to the amendment to H.R. 5116, ``Reyes of Texas Amendment No. 13,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

Tuesday, May 18, due similarly to the passing of my mother:

Rollcall votes 273 to 275, motion to suspend the rules, rollcall vote 273, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 274, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 275, I would have voted ``aye''.

I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 273-275 on Tuesday, May 18, 2010.

I was not able to cast my votes during roll-call 273-275 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson. I would like to state for the record how I would have voted had I been present.

For rollcall vote 273, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 2288, ``Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement Act of 2009,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 274, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 4614, ``Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 275, on motion to suspend the rules and agree, H. Res. 1327, ``Honoring the life achievements, and contributions of Floyd Dominy,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

On the 20th of May, due to the passing of my mother, I missed the following votes:

Rollcall vote 284, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 285, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 286, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 287, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 288, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 289, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 290, I would have voted ``aye''.

I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 284-290 on Thursday, May 20, 2010.

I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall 284-290 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson. I would like to state for the Record how I would have voted had I been present.

For rollcall vote 284, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 5327, ``To authorize assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system,'' I would have voted ``aye''.

For rollcall vote 285, on motion to suspend the rules agree to, H. Res. 1256, ``Congratulating Phil Mickelson on winning the 2010 Masters golf tournament,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 286, on motion to suspend the rules and agree to, H. Res. 1336, `` Congratulating the University of Texas men's swimming and diving team for winning the NCAA Division I national championship,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 287, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 1361, ``Recognizing North Carolina Central on its 100th anniversary,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 288, on ordering the previous question, H. Res. 1363, ``Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 289, on agreeing to resolution, H. Res. 163, ``Granting the authority provided under clause 4(c)(3) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to the Committee on Education and Labor for purposes of its investigation into underground coal mining safety,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 290, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 5128, ``To designate the Department of the Interior Building in Washington, District of Columbia, as the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

Accordingly, I continued to miss time on the passing of my mother on May 24, and I missed rollcall votes 291 to 293.

I would have voted, on rollcall vote 291, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 292, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 293, I would have voted ``aye''.

I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 291-293 on Monday, May 24, 2010.

I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall 291-293 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson. I would like to state for the Record how I would have voted had I been present.

For rollcall vote 291, on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 278, ``Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 20th Anniversary that is being held on Fathers Day, 2010, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 292, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 1017, ``Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act,'' I would have voted ``aye'';

For rollcall vote 293, on motion to suspend the rules and pass as amended, H.R. 5330, ``To amend the Anti-trust Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the operation of such Act for a 5-year period ending June 22, 2015, and for other purposes,'' I would have voted ``aye''.

On Tuesday, May 25, accordingly, I missed the following votes pursuant to the earlier statement:

Rollcall vote 294, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 295, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 296, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 297, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 298, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 299, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 300, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 301, I would have voted ``aye''.

I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 294-301 on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall 294-301 because I was in bereavement of the passing of my mother, Ivalita Jackson. I would like to state for the Record how I would have voted had I been present.

For rollcall vote 294, on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 5145, ``Assuring Quality Care for Veterans Act,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 295, on motion to suspend the rule and agree to H. Res. 437, ``Expressing support for designation of May 2010 as Mental Health Month,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 296, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 1382, ``Expressing sympathy to the families of those killed by North Korea in the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship Cheonan, and solidarity with the Republic of Korea in the aftermath of this tragic incident,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 297, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 584, ``Recognizing the importance of manufactured and modular housing in the United States,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 298, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H.Res. 3885, ``Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 299, on motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711, ``Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 300, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res.

1189, ``Commending Lance Mackey on winning a record 4th straight Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 301, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 1172, ``Recognizing the life and achievements of Will Keith Kellogg,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

May 26, I was unavoidably detained on official business. I missed rollcall vote 302. I would have voted aye;

Rollcall vote 303, I would have voted ``aye'';

Rollcall vote 304, I would have voted ``aye''; and

Rollcall vote 305, I would have voted ``aye''.

I rise to address the Chair regarding my absence from rollcall votes 302-305 on Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

Mr. Speaker, I was not able to cast my votes during rollcall on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, because I was away from the office on official business. I would like to state for the Record how I would have voted, had I been present.

For rollcall vote, 302, on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1347, ``Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, extending condolences to their families, and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the disaster site,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 303, on motion to suspend the rule and agree to H. Res. 1385, ``recognizing and honoring the courage and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 304, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res 1316, ``Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

For rollcall vote 305, on motion to suspend the rules and agree as amended to H. Res. 1169, ``Honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College,'' I would have voted ``aye.''

Rep. Paul D. RyanR-WI-1 · Jun 10, 2010

Madam Speaker, last week, due to a death in the family, I was not present to vote on the House floor. Had I been present, I would have cast the following votes: Rollcall 291: H. Con. Res. 278 On…

Madam Speaker, last week, due to a death in the family, I was not present to vote on the House floor. Had I been present, I would have cast the following votes:

Rollcall 291: H. Con. Res. 278 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree--``yes.''

Rollcall 292: H.R. 1017 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass as Amended--``yes.''

Rollcall 293:. H.R. 5330 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended--``yes.''

Rollcall 294: H.R. 5145 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended--``yes.''

Rollcall 295: H. Res. 1258 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended--``yes.''

Rollcall 296: H. Res. 1382 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 297: H. Res. 584 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 298: H.R. 3885 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 299: H.R. 2711 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments--``yes.''

Rollcall 300: H. Res. 1189 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 301: H. Res. 1172 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 302: H. Res. 1347 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 303: H. Res. 1385 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 304: H. Res. 1316 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree as Amended--``yes.''

Rollcall 305: H. Res. 1169 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended--``yes.''

Rollcall 306: H. Con. Res. 282 On Agreeing to the Resolution--``no.''

Rollcall 307: H. Res. 1404 On Agreeing to the Resolution--``no.''

Rollcall 308: H. Res. 1161 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 309: H. Res. 1372 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 310: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``yes.''

Rollcall 311: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``yes.''

Rollcall 312: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``no.''

Rollcall 313: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``yes.''

Rollcall 314: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``no.''

Rollcall 315: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``no.''

Rollcall 316: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``yes.''

Rollcall 317: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``no.''

Rollcall 318: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``yes.''

Rollcall 319: H.R. 5136 On Approving the Journal--``no.''

Rollcall 320: H. Res. 1391 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended--``yes.''

Rollcall 321: H. Res. 1403 On Ordering the Previous Question--``no.''

Rollcall 322: H. Res. 1403 On Agreeing to the Amendment--``no.''

Rollcall 323: H. Res. 1403 On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended--``no.''

Rollcall 324: H.R. 4213 On Concurring in the Senate amdt with amdt (except portion comprising section 532--``no.''

Rollcall 325: H.R. 4123 On concurring in Senate amdt with portion of amdt comprising section 523--``no.''

Rollcall 326: H.R. 5116 First Portion of the Divided Question-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 327: H.R. 5116 Second Portion of the Divided Question-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 328: H.R. 5116 Sixth Portion of the Divided Question-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 329: H.R. 5116 Seventh Portion of the Divided Question-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 330: H.R. 5116 Eighth Portion of the Divided Question-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 331: H.R. 5116 Ninth Portion of the Divided Question-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 332: H.R. 5116 On Passage--``no.''

Rollcall 333: H.R. 5136 On Agreeing to the En Bloc Amendments, as Modified--``yes.''

Rollcall 334: H.R. 5136 Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair-- ``no.''

Rollcall 335: H.R. 5136 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions-- ``yes.''

Rollcall 336: H.R. 5136 On Passage--``no.''

Rep. Timothy H. BishopD-NY-1 · May 25, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1169) honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College, as amended. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during…

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1169) honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College, as amended.

Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on H. Res. 1169 into the Record.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1169, which celebrates Rollins College for 125 years of service and leadership in higher education.

Rollins College was founded in 1885 by visionaries from New England who sought to bring liberal arts education to the State of Florida. Since then, Rollins has served as one of the leading liberal arts institutions in the South for undergraduate and graduate students alike.

The 70-acre Rollins campus sits along the sunny shores of Lake Virginia in the town of Winter Park, Florida. Rollins has an enrollment this year of over 2,500 undergraduate students and 700 graduate students, and has over 600 full-time faculty and staff.

The campus community offers a range of amenities and services, including the Annie Russell Theatre, the Knowles Memorial Chapel, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, and the Winter Park Institute. Situated just a few miles from Orlando, students have a vibrant community right in their backyard.

The students, faculty, and staff at Rollins exemplify its rich tradition and excellence in education. As one of the oldest colleges in the State of Florida, Rollins delivers graduates who are passionate about learning and are active leaders and participants in their respective communities. The college's 10 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio for undergraduates is one way that Rollins is able to offer an engaging academic experience to its student body.

Rollins has also been recognized as a national leader in community service, most notably for programs known as ``Service, Philanthropy, Activism, Rollins College,'' or SPARC, a Day of Community held during freshman orientation week. Over 600 first-year students and community volunteers engage with agencies across central Florida, focusing on disadvantaged youth and the environment.

This year, Rollins College will celebrate 125 years of providing outstanding education, a significant milestone in the college's history.

Mr. Speaker, once again I express my support for Rollins College, and I thank Representative Grayson for bringing this bill forward. I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this resolution.

I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 5 minutes to the author of the resolution, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Grayson).

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Rep. Alan GraysonD-FL-8 · May 25, 2010

Mr. Speaker, it is with great joy that I stand here before you and my fellow colleagues today to offer House Resolution 1169, honoring Rollins College on its 125th anniversary. 125 years ago, the…

Mr. Speaker, it is with great joy that I stand here before you and my fellow colleagues today to offer House Resolution 1169, honoring Rollins College on its 125th anniversary.

125 years ago, the great State of Florida was largely a frontier. A daring group of New England Congregationalists, however, envisioned something more. They envisioned what Florida could be. So, in 1885 they established a small college, coeducational from the start, on the shores of Lake Virginia in Winter Park, Florida.

Over time, this humble school, nestled among the native pines and palmettos, would grow along with our great State. It has influenced the development of not only the central Florida region, through such alumni as Al Weiss, the former president of Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts, but also our whole Nation, through graduates such as Fred Rogers, better known to the country as Mr. Rogers. Rollins College has also contributed to a deeper understanding of our world through such graduates as Donald Cram, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1987. Undoubtedly, Mr. Speaker, this tradition is sure to continue, as current students continually secure Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, and Pickering Scholarships.

Today, the college is situated on 70 beautiful acres in Winter Park, Florida, in my home district. It boasts more than 1,700 university undergraduate students, several master's degree programs, and the highly regarded Crummer School of Business. It offers a truly remarkable liberal arts education and produces notable graduates, a fact that has not gone unnoticed. This year, for the fifth year in a row, the U.S. News & World Report in its annual ranking of America's Best Colleges has ranked Rollins College number one among 117 Southern master's-level universities.

Further, the college is fortunate to count among its successes more than just academic achievements. Its well-rounded student body has amassed more than 20 national championships on the athletic field. Time can only tell what future accomplishments may await.

For these reasons and so many more, Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to stand before you, and with you, in honoring Rollins College on its 125th anniversary. May they have as many more equally as fruitful as the first 125.

Rep. J. Gresham BarrettR-SC-3 · Jun 14, 2010

Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I missed the following recorded votes on the House floor the legislative week of Monday, May 24, 2010. For Monday, May 24, 2010, had I been present I would have voted…

Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I missed the following recorded votes on the House floor the legislative week of Monday, May 24, 2010.

For Monday, May 24, 2010, had I been present I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 291 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 278), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 292 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 1017), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 293 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 1330).

For Tuesday, May 25, 2010, had I been present I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 294 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 5145), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 295 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1258), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 296 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1382), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 297 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 584), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 298 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 3885), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 299 (on motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 300 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1189), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 301 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1172).

For Wednesday, May 26, 2010, had I been present I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 302 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1347), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 303 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1385), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 304 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1316), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 305 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1169).

For Thursday, May 27, 2010, had I been present I would have voted ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 306 (on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 282, providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses), ``no'' on rollcall vote No. 307 (on agreeing to H. Res. 1404, providing for consideration of H.R. 5136), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 308 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1161), ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 309 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1372).

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Rep. David P. RoeR-TN-1 · May 25, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1169, honoring the 125th anniversary of Rollins College. Rollins College, located in…

Rep. Carolyn C. KilpatrickD-MI-13 · May 26, 2010

Madam Speaker, I was unable to attend to several votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on final passage of H. Res. 1347, ``aye'' on final passage of H. Res. 1385; ``aye'' on…

Rep. John Conyers, Jr.D-MI-14 · May 26, 2010

Madam Speaker, on May 26, 2010, I was called away on personal business. I regret that I was not present to vote for H. Res. 1347, H. Res. 1385, H. Res. 1316 and H. Res. 1169. Had I been present, I…

Rep. Mark H. SchauerD-MI-7 · May 26, 2010

Madam Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.

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Engrossed in HouseIssued May 26, 2010

H. RES. 1169

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

May 26, 2010

RESOLUTION

Whereas Rollins College is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Florida;

Whereas the motto of Rollins College is “Fiat Lux”, meaning Let There Be Light and, indeed, there has been light at Rollins from the beginning;

Whereas Rollins is a comprehensive liberal arts college with an undergraduate Arts & Sciences program, the Crummer Graduate School of Business, and evening degree and community outreach programs offered through the Hamilton Holt School;

Whereas for the fifth consecutive year, Rollins College ranked No. 1 among 117 Southern master's-level universities, in the annual rankings of America's Best Colleges in U.S. News & World Report;

Whereas Rollins College is fortunate to count among its alumni a Nobel Prize winner and Rhodes Scholars;

Whereas Rollins College students frequently secure Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater, and Pickering Scholarships;

Whereas John Dewey, the distinguished philosopher and educator, served as Chairman of the 1931 Curriculum Conference held at Rollins College, inspiring higher education curricular reform that still redounds today;

Whereas Sinclair Lewis, when he accepted the Nobel Prize in Literature, named Rollins among the four colleges in the United States doing the most to encourage creative work in contemporary literature, a commitment that continues;

Whereas prominent figures such as Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman have visited Rollins College;

Whereas in 1949, Rollins College was the first institution of higher education in the South to present an honorary degree to an African-American, namely Mary McLeod Bethune;

Whereas Rollins College’s Annie Russell Theatre, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is reputed to be the oldest continuously operating theater in Florida;

Whereas the nondenominational Knowles Memorial Chapel, an architectural treasure at Rollins College, also is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is the site of regular religious services, as well as musical and choral performances;

Whereas the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins features six galleries, Florida’s only print-study room, and a dynamic combination of permanent collection installations and traveling exhibitions that promote interdisciplinary learning;

Whereas Rollins has established the Winter Park Institute to create opportunities for nationally known scholars and artists to engage with the Winter Park and campus communities; and

Whereas Rollins College is committed to excellence not only in the classroom but also on the playing field, having won more than 20 national championships, and being a founder of intercollegiate rowing in the South, as well as intercollegiate soccer across Central Florida: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives honors Rollins College on the joyous occasion of its 125th anniversary, recognizes its unwavering commitment to liberal arts education, and expresses its best wishes for continued success.

Clerk.