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Boswell honors ISUIowa March 10 on the House floor, Congressman Leonard Boswell spoke in support of H. Res. 924, a resolution congratulating Iowa State University's 150th anniversary. The resolution, introduced by Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley, is expected to pass March 10. Below are Congressman Boswell's remarks: Madame Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 924, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Iowa State University. Iowa State University has made noteworthy contributions to the state of Iowa, our nation, and the world since its establishment in 1858. Iowa State was the first co-ed land-grant institution, providing opportunities to students regardless of gender, race or social class. Iowa State is home to critical agricultural research, from the development of a hybrid seed corn in the 1920s to important work on the development of ethanol, to the development of modern livestock animal genetics. Iowa State continues to lead the nation in research into biorenewable fuels and modern agriculture. In 2005, Iowa State students finished 3rd in the North American Solar Challenge, the world's longest solar car race. Iowa State has also excelled in a number of other areas, from development of the electronic digital computer in the 1930s to research into refining reactor-grade uranium. The campus of Iowa State itself is also noteworthy--with more than 600 public works of art, Iowa State was rated one of the 25 most beautiful campuses in the book The Campus as a Work of Art. Iowa State has graduated a number of prominent contributors to our nation, including George Washington Carver, who went on to serve as the school's first African-American faculty member, as well as suffragist Carrie Champan Catt, who graduated in 1880. In fact more than half my colleagues in the current Iowa delegation attended Iowa State, including Bruce Braley, Dave Loebsack, Tom Latham and Senator Tom Harkin. I look forward to continuing to work with the great institution that is Iowa State University and am confident that Iowa State will continue to have great influence in Iowa and across our nation. Again, congratulations on Iowa State for 150 remarkable years. 3/24/08
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