,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dah ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #h1 #bjad ,mr4 ,brown 7for himself and ,mr4 ,enzi7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,,resolution ,to honor ,gallaudet ,university1 a premier institution of higher education for deaf and hard of hearing people in the ,united ,states1 on the occasion of its #aejth anniversary and to recognize the impact of the ,university on higher education4 ,whereas in #ahef1 philanthropist and former postmaster general ,amos ,kendall donated land on his estate in northeast ,washington1 ,,dc1 for a place to educate the city's deaf youth1 and1 #h years later1 ,president ,abraham ,lincoln signed a bill authorizing the institution to grant college degrees2 ,whereas theology graduate ,thomas ,hopkins ,gallaudet was inspired to dedicate his life to educating deaf people after tutoring ,alice ,cogswell1 a #i-year-old deaf neighbor1 and traveled to ,france1 where he learned a manual communication method of instruction developed by renowned ,french educators ,abbe ,sicard1 ,laurent ,clerc1 and ,jean ,massieu2 ,whereas upon returning to the ,united ,states1 ,gallaudet established the ,american ,school for the ,deaf1 the first permanent school for deaf children in the ,united ,states1 in ,hartford1 ,connecticut2 ,whereas in #aheg1 ,thomas ,gallaudet's youngest son1 ,edward ,miner ,gallaudet1 took up his father's cause when he and his deaf mother1 ,sophia ,fowler ,gallaudet1 were invited by ,kendall to run the newly established ,columbia ,institution for the ,instruction of the ,deaf and ,dumb and the ,blind in ,washington1 ,,dc2 ,whereas with ,kendall's resources and ,edward ,gallaudet's leadership and vision1 the fledgling school grew and flourished1 expanding to provide instruction for aspiring teachers of the deaf and becoming the world's first1 and currently only1 institution of higher education devoted to deaf and hard of hearing students and to hearing students who wish to pursue careers as professionals serving the deaf community2 ,whereas following the #aifi signing of the ,model ,secondary ,school for the ,deaf ,act 7,,mssd7 by ,president ,lyndon ,johnson1 ,secretary of the ,united ,states ,department of ,health1 ,education1 and ,welfare ,wilbur ,cohen and ,gallaudet ,president ,leonard ,elstad signed an agreement authorizing the establishment and operation of the ,,mssd on the ,gallaudet campus2 ,whereas in #aigj1 ,president ,richard ,nixon signed a bill to authorize the establishment of ,kendall ,demonstration ,elementary ,school 7along with ,,mssd1 a component of ,gallaudet's ,laurent ,clerc ,national ,deaf ,education ,center71 devoted to the creation and dissemination of educational opportunities for deaf students nationwide2 ,whereas by an ,act of ,congress1 ,gallaudet was granted university status in ,october #aihf1 and in ,march #aihh1 the ,deaf ,president ,now 7,,dpn7 movement led to the appointment of the ,university's first deaf president1 ,dr4 ,i4 ,king ,jordan1 and the first deaf chair of the ,board of ,trustees1 ,philip ,bravin2 ,whereas the ,,dpn movement has become synonymous with self-determination and empowerment for deaf and hard of hearing people everywhere2 ,whereas the new millennium at ,gallaudet has brought events such as the ,deaf ,way ,,ii festival1 the opening of the technology-rich ,i4 ,king ,jordan ,student ,academic ,center1 and the dedication of the ,james ,lee ,sorenson ,language and ,communication ,center1 a unique facility that provides an inclusive learning environment compatible with the visu-centric deaf way of being2 ,whereas ,gallaudet's undergraduate students can choose from more than #dj majors leading to bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degrees1 and students can enroll in graduate and certificate programs1 leading to master of arts1 master of science1 doctoral1 and specialist degrees in a variety of fields involving professional service to deaf and hard of hearing people2 ,whereas through the ,gallaudet ,university career center1 students receive internships that provide a wealth of experiential learning opportunities1 including placements in local and ,federal ,government offices2 ,whereas today ,gallaudet is viewed by deaf and hearing people alike as a primary resource for all things related to deaf and hard of hearing people1 including educational and career opportunities1 open communication and visual learning1 deaf history and culture1 ,american ,sign ,language1 and technology that impacts the deaf community2 ,whereas ,gallaudet student-athletes have consistently gained national and international recognition over the years for their accomplishments in a variety of sports1 while also being recognized for their success in the classroom by being named ,all-,academic honorees within their collegiate conferences by posting cumulative grade point averages of #c4bj or higher during the year2 ,whereas ,gallaudet's anniversary goals are to-- 7#a7 honor its years of academic excellence2 7#b7 use this milestone to launch new initiatives1 discussions1 and partnerships that will lead the ,university forward2 7#c7 emphasize that ,gallaudet is first and foremost a university in which academic discourse plays a central role2 7#d7 recognize the ,university's unique place in deaf history2 7#e7 acknowledge and celebrate both the continuity and the change the campus has seen1 including ,gallaudet ,university's progression towards a greater diversity of people and ideas2 7#f7 demonstrate ,gallaudet's impact on the world and underscore the ,university's leadership role on the local1 national1 and international level2 and 7#g7 highlight the continuous support of ,gallaudet's alumni and collaborations with the ,gallaudet ,university ,alumni ,association2 and ,whereas ,gallaudet's #aejth year theme is ,gallaudet ,university3 ,celebrating #aej ,years of ,visionary ,leadership1 and this theme will guide decisions on all activities planned in recognition of ,gallaudet ,university's sesquicentennial3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate honors ,gallaudet ,university on the occasion of its #aejth anniversary and recognizes its contributions to higher education in the ,united ,states and around the world4