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Congressional Record—House H1107 February 10, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1107 Furthermore, Miami has a retention and Butler County, Ohio, Miami University serves Whereas the Montgomery Bus Boycott was graduation rate that exceeds the national aver- as an economic powerhouse Southwest Ohio, the first large-scale, nonviolent civil rights age for undergraduates, students of color, and the state of Ohio, and the nation with an eco- demonstration of contemporary times in the United States; athletes, and has the highest graduation rate nomic impact of over a billion dollars per year Whereas, following the success of non- in Ohio. Much of Miami’s success is owed to to the state of Ohio. violent protest in the Montgomery Bus Boy- its stellar faculty. As nationally prominent On February 17, 2009, Miami will celebrate cott, Dr. King desired to travel to India to scholars and artists, Miami’s faculty contribute its bicentennial. I congratulate Miami for the deepen his knowledge of Gandhi’s teachings to the university, their own disciplines, and to university’s profound achievements and un- on nonviolent principles; society. In fact, while a faculty member at wavering commitment to liberal arts education Whereas Dr. King, his wife Coretta Scott Miami, William Holmes McGuffey, ‘‘School and the active engagement of its students in King, and Lawrence Reddick, then chairman Master to the Nation,’’ wrote and compiled the both curricular and co-curricular life that has of the history department at Alabama State College, arrived in Bombay, India, on Feb- first 4 McGuffey Eclectic Readers. continually attracted and produced some of ruary 10, 1959 and stayed until March 10, 1959; Additionally, Miami recognizes the opportu- the nation’s brightest faculty, staff, and stu- Whereas Dr. King was warmly welcomed by nities for personal and professional growth dents. I wish Miami the very best in the future. members of Indian society throughout his that living and studying internationally brings. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I yield back the visit, and met with Prime Minister Pandit With its own campus in Luxembourg, Miami balance of my time. Jawaharlal Nehru, land reform leader Vinoba consistently ranks among the top 25 univer- Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Bhave, and other influential Indian leaders sities and colleges in the nation for the num- back the balance of my time. to discuss issues of poverty, economic policy, ber of undergraduate students who study The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and race relations; abroad. These abroad opportunities have en- question is on the motion offered by Whereas, while in India, Dr. King spoke about race and equality at crowded univer- abled countless Miami students to develop a the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. sities and at public meetings; broader perspective and keener understanding FUDGE) that the House suspend the Whereas followers of Ghandi’s philosophy, of the world as they contribute to society. rules and agree to the resolution, H. known as satyagrahis, welcomed Dr. King Miami alumni have a history of profound Res. 128, as amended. and praised him for his nonviolent efforts service to the United States, including a Presi- The question was taken. during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which dent of the United States (the Honorable Ben- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the they saw as a landmark success of principles jamin Harrison); 9 U.S. Senators, including sit- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being of nonviolence outside of India; ting Senator MARIA CANTWELL (D–WA); and 31 in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Whereas the satyagrahis and Dr. King dis- U.S. Representatives, including sitting Mem- cussed Ghandi’s philosophy, known as Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, on that I Satyagraha, which promotes nonviolence bers, Congressman PAUL RYAN (R–WI) and demand the yeas and nays. and civil disobedience as the most useful Congressman STEVE DRIEHAUS (D–OH). In ad- The yeas and nays were ordered. methods for obtaining political and social dition, Miami students and alumni have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- goals; achieved the pillar of their professions includ- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Whereas the satyagrahis reaffirmed and ing a Poet Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winners, a Chair’s prior announcement, further deepened Dr. King’s commitment to non- National Teacher of the Year, and renowned proceedings on this motion will be violence, and revealed to him the power that journalists. As the nation’s oldest university postponed. nonviolent resistance holds in political and newspaper, the Miami Student has offered social battles; f Whereas the trip to India impacted Dr. students the opportunity to develop their inter- RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- King in a profound way, and inspired him to ests and skills in journalism since 1826. use nonviolence as an instrument of social Miami is also committed to creating an envi- SARY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER change to end segregation and racial dis- ronment that teaches student-athletes to excel KING, JR’S VISIT TO INDIA crimination in America throughout the rest in their chosen endeavors. In fact, Miami is Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- of his work during the Civil Rights Move- one of only 4 universities and colleges to gen- er, I move to suspend the rules and ment; erate both a United States President (the Hon- agree to the resolution (H. Res. 134) Whereas Dr. King rose to be the pre- eminent civil rights advocate of his time, orable Benjamin Harrison) and a winning recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Super Bowl quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger). leading the Civil Rights Movement in the Martin Luther King, Jr.’s visit to United States during the 1950s and 1960s and Miami alumni include a National Football India, and the positive influence that earning world-wide recognition as an elo- League Rookie of the Year, National Football the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi had quent and articulate spokesperson for equal- League Super Bowl Champions, National Bas- on Dr. King’s work during the Civil ity; ketball Association World Champions, National Rights Movement. Whereas Dr. King became a champion of Health League Stanley Cup Champions, Major The Clerk read the title of the resolu- nonviolence, and in 1964, at the age of 35, he League Baseball World Series Champions, tion. became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his ef- and Olympic gold medalists. Known as the The text of the resolution is as fol- ‘‘Cradle of Coaches,’’ Miami has produced an forts; lows: Whereas through his leadership in non- unparalleled number of nationally prominent H. RES. 134 violent protest, Dr. King was instrumental collegiate and professional coaches, 18 of Whereas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 whom have been recognized as national changed America forever in a few short years and the Voting Rights Act of 1965; ‘‘Coach of the Year,’’ including Paul Brown through his teaching of nonviolence and pas- Whereas, between 1957 and 1968, Dr. King (Cleveland Browns), Walter ‘‘Smokey’’ Alston sive resistance to combat segregation, dis- traveled more than 6,000,000 miles, spoke (Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers), Woody crimination, and racial injustice; more than 2,500 times, and wrote five books Hayes (Ohio State University), Bo Whereas, in 1950, during the pursuit of a and numerous articles supporting efforts Schembechler (University of Michigan), and Bachelor of Divinity degree at Crozer Theo- around the country to end injustice and bring about social change and desegregation Vicki Korn (Miami University). logical Seminary in Upland, Pennsylvania, Dr. King first became aware of the success of through civil disobedience; and In addition to athletics, many Miami students Whereas the work of Dr. King created a also participate in Greek life. As the Alpha nonviolent political action employed by In- dia’s Mahatma Gandhi in political cam- basis of understanding and respect, and Chapter for 5 national Greek organizations paigns against racial inequality in South Af- helped communities and the United States as (Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Theta, rica, and later against British colonial rule a whole to act peacefully, cooperatively, and Phi Kappa Tau, and the Delta Zeta sorority), in India; courageously to restore tolerance, justice, Miami University is known as the ‘‘Mother of Whereas Dr. King began an extensive study and equality between people: Now, therefore, Fraternities.’’ Greek life at Miami offers stu- of Gandhi’s life and ideas, and became in- be it dents the ability to engage in philanthropic ac- spired to use Gandhi’s theory of nonviolent Resolved, That the House of Representa- tivities and offers leadership opportunities that civil disobedience to achieve social change in tives encourages all Americans to— help prepare the students for their future. America; (1) pause and remember the 50th Anniver- Whereas, in 1955 and 1956, Dr. King led the sary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s visit to Miami alumni have gone on to lead some of Montgomery Bus Boycott to protest the ar- India; our most august corporations such as AT&T, rest of Rosa Parks and the segregation of the (2) commemorate Dr. King’s legacy of non- Inc., Proctor and Gamble Co., the J.M. bus system of Montgomery, Alabama, during violence, a principle that— Smucker Company, and the United Parcel which time Dr. King was arrested and his (A) Dr. King encountered during his study Service of America. As the largest employer in home bombed; of India’s Mahatma Gandhi; VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:51 Feb 11, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10FE7.018 H10FEPT1 wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with HOUSE H1108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 10, 2009 (B) further inspired him during his first dom rides used to challenge segregated soning.
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