May 23, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 87 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
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              CELEBRATING THE 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF UCLA

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                          HON. KEVIN McCARTHY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 23, 2019

  Mr. McCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 100th 
anniversary of the University of California, Los Angeles, which has 
distinguished itself as one of the finest institutions of higher 
learning in the State of California and across the country.
  In the past 100 years, 14 Nobel Prize winners, 13 MacArthur Fellows, 
9 National Medal of Science winners, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, 1 Field 
Medalist, 2 Turing Award winners, and 38 Academy Award winners have 
called UCLA home. Every year, UCLA receives more applications for 
admission than any other university. It is for these reasons and more 
that UCLA was ranked this year as the number one public university in 
the country by U.S. News and World Report.
  The influence of UCLA and its impact on California is wide-reaching 
and expansive. Even in my district, two hours away from Westwood, 
thousands of constituents call UCLA their alma mater. UCLA's influence 
in my district cannot be overstated. For many students who are 
unfamiliar with the challenges of applying for college, UCLA provides 
mentorship and a tangible path to higher education, actively organizing 
workshops and school visits to guide them. UCLA does not limit itself 
to just educating the next generation of leaders; it has tracked 
groundwater loss in my district and throughout the Central Valley, 
demonstrating the need to expand our current water storage and 
infrastructure. As many people know, UCLA's Ronald Reagan Medical 
Center provides world-class care for countless individuals, but it also 
directs clinical trials back home in my district--ensuring that the 
residents of the 23rd District receive cutting-edge treatment and care. 
On behalf of California's 23rd District, I am proud to congratulate 
UCLA on 100 years of great accomplishments.

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