S.Res. 438Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed Congress

A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the University of California.

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1880)

March 21, 2018

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Introduced in Senate

March 19, 2018

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1794; text of measure as introduced: CR S1793-1794)

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March 19, 2018

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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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March 21, 2018

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1880)

March 21, 2018

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Sen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA · Mar 19, 2018

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a resolution that honors one of the most venerable institutions in our State: the University of California. The resolution before us commemorates the one…

Mr. President, I rise today to introduce a resolution that honors one of the most venerable institutions in our State: the University of California.

The resolution before us commemorates the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of California, a noteworthy milestone that must be celebrated by recognizing all of the achievements. I would like to thank my dear friend, Senator Harris, for joining me and supporting this endeavor.

Throughout its history, the University of California has become a foundation, and a beacon of hope, for the State of California and the Nation as a whole. It embraces the same spirit and tenacity that defines our great State.

The University of California has grown from one campus in Berkeley to a system of 10 top-ranked universities, five notable and top-notch academic medical centers, and three affiliated National Laboratories, all impacting far reaches of the State.

We should recognize the University of California for what it is: the finest and most accessible public university system in this country. It was established on the premise that college is for everyone and designed with every Californian in mind. That is why the University of California's Board of Regents in 1870 decreed that women be admitted equally with men, 50 years before the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote.

Diversity has always been a cornerstone of the University of California. Because of its progressive and forward-thinking ways, notable alumni include Jackie Robinson, who shattered the Major League Baseball's color barrier; Sally Ride, the first American woman in space; and the countless number of students and faculty members who are the first generation in their families to attend college.

Today, the University of California has more than 273,000 enrolled students and employs more than 223,300 faculty, staff, and other academics. It has graduated more than two million living alumni.

The University of California is also a national leader in scientific discovery and medical advancement, enabling transformational solutions for healthcare and the environment, enhancing our Nation's defense while reducing the global threat from terrorism, and addressing other emerging national security and energy challenges. It established itself in the fields of nuclear physics and biotechnology, revolutionized agriculture, and helped the movie industry mature, all of which are now multi-billion-dollar industries. Through its faculty and alumni, the University continues to drive technological innovation and actively partner with the private sector.

Mr. President, before I yield the floor, I would like to end with a small anecdote. Every year in our household, we always look forward to the ``Big Game.'' For the uninitiated, this is the biggest college football game of the year: the Stanford Cardinal versus the California Golden Bears. This is the oldest college football rivalry in the West, which began in 1892, and still continues to this day. I do not hold it against those who attended Berkeley, but I will be happy to gloat when my Cardinal beat the Bears. I am not one to boast, but it must be noted that Stanford has won more ``Big Games'' than Berkeley.

All quips aside, as we commemorate this momentous occasion in the storied history that is the University of California, we must remember the past and present, with an eye towards the future. The challenges before it are great, but the potential that lies within itself is even greater. I know and believe that the University of California will continue to push boundaries, explore the great unknown, stand up for American values, and continue to solve the world's most complex problems. Here is to another exceptional 150 years.

Mr. President, I yield the floor.

Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY · Mar 21, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 438 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. Mr. President, I…

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Agreed to SenateIssued March 21, 2018

III

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 438

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 19, 2018

Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Ms. Harris) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

March 21, 2018

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the University of California.

Whereas Congress enacted the Act of July 2, 1862 (commonly known as the First Morrill Act) (12 Stat. 503, chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), to allow for the establishment of land-grant colleges offering programs teaching agriculture and the mechanic arts;

Whereas, on March 23, 1868, the State of California enacted the Organic Act, which—

(1)

established the University of California (referred to in this preamble as the University); and

(2)

entrusted the organization and government of the University to a corporate body entitled the Regents of the University;

Whereas in 1869 the University opened in Oakland, California, and had an inaugural class of 40 students and 10 faculty members;

Whereas, since 1869, the University has grown to include a total of 10 campuses in the following cities: San Francisco; Berkeley; Davis; Los Angeles; Santa Barbara; Riverside; San Diego; Santa Cruz; Irvine; and Merced;

Whereas, as of 2018, the University has more than 273,000 enrolled students and employs more than 223,300 faculty, staff, and other academics;

Whereas the University has graduated more than 2,000,000 living alumni;

Whereas in 1870 the University decreed that the University would admit women and men equally;

Whereas the University has 5 academic medical centers, which include 6 medical schools, 12 public hospitals, and 18 health professional schools;

Whereas the University is affiliated with—

(1)

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, since 1931;

(2)

Los Alamos National Laboratory, since 1943; and

(3)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, since 1952;

Whereas these 3 national laboratories are—

(1)

working to create advanced new tools for scientific discovery;

(2)

enabling transformational solutions for health and the environment;

(3)

enhancing the defense of the United States while reducing the global threat from terrorism; and

(4)

addressing other emerging national security and energy challenges;

Whereas, due to the commitment of the University to diversity and to providing access to higher education to all qualified students in the State of California, the University currently enrolls the highest number of resident undergraduates in the history of the University;

Whereas the faculty of the University is internationally renowned for scholarly and scientific achievements, and has helped maintain the prestige and quality of education of the University during decades of social and technological change;

Whereas in 1939 University professor E.O. Lawrence received the first Nobel Prize of the University for inventing the cyclotron;

Whereas 61 faculty members associated with the University have won Nobel Prizes;

Whereas the faculty and alumni of the University include hundreds of MacArthur “Genius” grant winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, Fulbright Award recipients, National Medal of Science winners, prominent policy makers, athletes, and thespians;

Whereas the University established the fields of nuclear physics and biotechnology, revolutionized agriculture, and helped the movie industry mature;

Whereas the University, through faculty and alumni, continues to drive technological innovation and actively partners with private industry; and

Whereas the University continues to address the most pressing issues in the world: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

congratulates the University of California (referred to in this resolving clause as the University) on the 150th anniversary of the founding of the University;

(2)

recognizes and celebrates the 150 years of history, legacy, and achievements of the University;

(3)

recognizes the achievements of all of the administrators, professors, students, and staff members who have contributed to the success of the University;

(4)

reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to ensuring access to a quality and affordable higher education across the United States; and

(5)

respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to—

(A)

the President of the University; and

(B)

the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University.