Congratulating the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for more than 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.

Madam Speaker, from February 3, 2009, to March 4, 2009, I missed Roll Call votes 47-96. Unfortunately, I underwent a surgical procedure and was in California recuperating. Had I been here, I would have voted the following:

Roll Call Vote 47: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 82, raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2009 as National Stalking Awareness Month;

Roll Call Vote 48: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 103, supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week;

Roll Call Vote 49: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 559, The Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely (FAST) Redress Act of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 50: No on the motion to concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 51: Yes on the motion to commit with instructions S. 352, the DTV Delay Act;

Roll Call Vote 52: No on passage of S. 352, the DTV Delay Act;

Roll Call Vote 53: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 738, the Death in Custody Reporting Act;

Roll Call Vote 54: Yes on the motion to instruct conferees on H. R. 1, Making Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year Ending 2009;

Roll Call Vote 55: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 114, Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Girls and Women in Sports Day;

Roll Call Vote 56: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 60, Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments;

Roll Call Vote 57: No on the motion to table H. Res. 143, Raising a Question of the Privileges of the House;

Roll Call Vote 58: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 128, Honoring Miami University for its 200 years of commitment to extraordinary higher education;

Roll Call Vote 59: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 134, Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India and the positive influence that the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had on Dr. King's work during the Civil Rights Movement;

Roll Call Vote 60: No on agreeing to H. Con. Res. 47, Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses;

Roll Call Vote 61: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 154, Honoring John D. Dingell for holding the record as the longest serving member of the House of Representatives;

Roll Call Vote 62: No on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 448, the Elder Abuse Victims Act;

Roll Call Vote 63: No on the motion to agree to H. Res. 157, providing for the consideration of motions to suspend the rules, and for other purposes;

Roll Call Vote 64: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 117, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week;

Roll Call Vote 65: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 35, Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary;

Roll Call Vote 66: No on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 168, providing for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 67: No on H. Res. 168, providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 68: No on the question of consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 69: Yes on the motion to recommit the conference report to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 70: No on agreeing to the conference report to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 71: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules agree to H. Res. 139, Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth;

Roll Call Vote 72: No on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 911, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act;

Roll Call Vote 73: No on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 44, the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act;

Roll Call Vote 74: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 601, the Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act;

Roll Call Vote 75: No on approving the journal;

Roll Call Vote 76: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and H.R. 80, the Captive Primate Safety Act;

Roll Call Vote 77: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 637, the South Orange County Recycled Water Enhancement Act;

Roll Call Vote 78: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 83, Recognizing the significance of Black History Month;

Roll Call Vote 79: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 234, the Colonel John H. Wilson, Jr. Post Office Building;

Roll Call Vote 80: Yes on approving the journal;

Roll Call Vote 81: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 47, Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day;

Roll Call Vote 82: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 180, Supporting the goals and ideals of the third annual America Saves Week;

Roll Call Vote 83: No on the consideration of H. Res. 184, providing for consideration of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations for 2009;

Roll Call Vote 84: Yes on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 184, providing for consideration of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations for 2009;

Roll Call Vote 85: Yes on H. Res. 184, providing for the consideration of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 86: No on passage of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus Appropriations of 2009;

Roll Call Vote 87: No on the motion to table H. Res. 189, raising a question of the privileges of the House;

Roll Call Vote 88: No on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 190, providing for consideration of H.R. 1106 to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability;

Roll Call Vote 89: No on H. Res. 190, Providing for consideration of H.R. 1106 to prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability;

Roll Call Vote 90: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 183, expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection flight 3407;

Roll Call Vote 91: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 146, the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act;

Roll Call Vote 92: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 548, the Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act;

Roll Call Vote 93: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 77, congratulating the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA for more than 100 years of service and leadership to the United States;

Roll Call Vote 94: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 201, recognizing Beverly Eckerts service to the nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

Roll Call Vote 95: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 195, recognizing and honoring the employees of the Department of Homeland Security on its sixth anniversary for their continuous efforts to keep the nation safe; and

Roll Call Vote 96: Yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H. Res. 45, raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March as National Criminal Justice Month.

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

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 77, congratulating the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for more than 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.

The University of Mary Washington was founded in 1908 and has become an institution of higher education that links traditions of the republic to innovations at the leading edge of pedagogy and research. Mary Washington has one of the leading public liberal arts colleges in the country, as well as a graduate and professional school.

The University of Mary Washington was originally founded as a women's college and was designated as the women's college for the University of Virginia in 1944. In 1970, Mary Washington College transitioned to a co-educational college and was designated ``University of Mary Washington'' in 2004 to reflect the inclusion of its growing graduate programs.

Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, approximately 4,000 undergraduate students are enrolled at Mary Washington's main campus, located on Marye's Heights, which played an important role in the 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg.

In addition, approximately 1,000 students and adults attend the graduate and professional school located in nearby Stafford County. Students from 43 different countries are enrolled in 40 different majors and programs of study at Mary Washington.

The University of Mary Washington is ranked in every major selective guide publication. It was ranked fourth in its class by U.S. News and World Report, in the top ten nationally in Peace Corps alumni, and has a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet on the faculty. It was listed among Kiplinger's magazine ``100 Best Values in Public Colleges in 2009.'' Mary Washington was also named as one of the Nation's best colleges and universities by the ``Fiske Guide to Colleges'' and is said to have ``gained a reputation as one of the premium public liberal arts colleges in the country.''

Last year, the University of Mary Washington celebrated their centennial anniversary. For over 100 years, the university has provided America's students with a quality education and opportunity. The institution's link to both history and innovation has provided students with the unique and irreplaceable learning environment.

I am happy to join my good friend and colleague, Representative Wittman, in congratulating the University of Mary Washington and ask my colleagues to support this resolution.

Mr. Speaker, I'm happy to yield to the gentleman who represents the First District of Virginia, who represents the University of Mary Washington, Mr. Wittman, for as much time as he may consume.

I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 77) congratulating the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for more than 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.

Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which Members

may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on House Resolution 77 into the Record.

I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 77, which celebrates the University of Mary Washington's 100 years of service and leadership.

Founded in 1908, the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Fredericksburg eventually became what is now known as the University of Mary Washington. Beginning with just 110 students, the school has grown into a prestigious university worthy of its namesake.

Long-standing traditions, combined with rigorous scholarship, enable the University of Mary Washington to provide one of the finest liberal arts educations in the Nation. Offering more than 40 undergraduate majors, four graduate programs and seven education specialist programs, UMW is highly ranked in every publication. The university is committed to academic excellence, and according to the ``Fiske Guide to Colleges,'' UMW is described as ``one of the premium or premiere public liberal arts colleges in the country.'' During its centennial year alone, UMW conferred more than 1,200 degrees.

With more than 5,000 enrolled students, the University of Mary Washington turns out students capable of extending their classroom knowledge into their communities and the world. UMW has a strong reputation of service, with 20 alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps. In fact, for the sixth year in a row, the Peace Corps has named the university to its annual list of ``Top Producing Colleges and Universities.'' The spirit of service has benefited the community and the students well as they prepare to tackle the challenges of our increasingly globalized world.

When the university community came together to celebrate its century of existence and achievement last year, it renewed its commitment to excellence and success. As the university looks ahead to its future, may it continue to link its students and its community to the great tradition of its past and promise of its future.

Mr. Speaker, I, again, congratulate the University of Mary Washington and urge my colleagues to support this resolution.

I reserve the balance of my time.

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

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

I would like to thank the gentleman for yielding.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 77, honoring the University of Mary Washington on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

On March 14, 1908, Virginia Governor Claude A. Swanson signed legislation that established what eventually became the University of Mary Washington. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the University of Mary Washington on its achievements over the past century.

Initially a small teaching college for women, the institution was renamed the University of Mary Washington in honor of Mary Ball Washington, the mother of President George Washington and a resident of the First District of Virginia. Currently, the University of Mary Washington has an enrollment of over 5,000 students, offers 43 degree programs, and consists of two campuses. The main campus is located in historic Fredericksburg, and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies is located in Stafford, Virginia.

The University of Mary Washington has been recognized nationally as a leading liberal arts college, and the U.S. News and World Report ranked its masters programs fourth among southern public schools.

The University of Mary Washington combines rich traditions with state-of-the-art technology to provide one of the best undergraduate liberal arts educations in the country. It also offers a variety of internships and study abroad programs that connect students locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

I am pleased to recognize the important contributions made by the University of Mary Washington to the Fredericksburg region, the Commonwealth, and the Nation. I congratulate the University of Mary Washington as it celebrates its 100th anniversary, and I wish the university continued success in providing an outstanding education to the students of the Commonwealth and the Nation.

I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating the University of Mary Washington by supporting House Resolution 77.

Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 93, I was not present because of the birth of my grandson. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''