#aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #ee ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,whereas the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences has experienced #ajj years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in #aiaf to its present role as a major veterinary and biomedical educational1 medical1 and research center2 ,whereas the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences-- 7#a7 serves the great ,state of ,texas and the ,united ,states through advances in animal and human health2 7#b7 supports the livestock industry2 7#c7 provides viable and diverse professional career paths for ,texans2 7#d7 promotes science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education2 7#e7 contributes to the economic viability and job opportunities of local communities2 7#f7 provides disaster and emergency response support for animals throughout the ,state of ,texas2 and 7#g7 advances the veterinary profession2 ,whereas the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences has continuously evolved with a changing world to become a modern1 dynamic1 and highly respected college of veterinary medicine and is one of the largest colleges of veterinary medicine in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas as of ,may #bjaf1 the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences has graduated #g1egf veterinarians into the veterinary profession1 contributing a #d1jjj1jjj1jjj economic benefit to the ,state of ,texas2 ,whereas in #bjae1 ,quacquarelli ,symonds1 an educational firm that ranks veterinary medicine schools1 ranked the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences sixth in the world and third in the ,united ,states1 which is testament to the hard work and dedication of generations of ,aggie students1 faculty1 staff1 and veterinarians2 ,whereas the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences strives to improve the health and well-being of animals1 humans1 and the environment through-- 7#a7 collaborative learning1 discovery1 and innovation in basic1 applied1 and translational research2 and 7#b7 commercialization in biomedical sciences2 ,whereas the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences offers research signature programs in biomedical genomics1 toxicology and environmental health1 infectious disease and biodefense1 neuroscience1 reproductive biology1 cardiovascular sciences1 and veterinary clinical research1 with increasing strength in regenerative medicine2 ,whereas one of the core values of the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences is service1 and the ,veterinary ,emergency ,team of the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences-- 7#a7 is the largest and most sophisticated veterinary medical disaster response team in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 provides cutting-edge emergency management education2 7#c7 develops new knowledge in emergency preparedness and response2 and 7#d7 develops emergency preparedness plans for local communities throughout the ,state of ,texas2 ,whereas the faculty1 staff1 and students of the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences contribute to ever-evolving societal needs through their mission of education1 research1 and service in the field of veterinary medicine2 ,whereas in addition to contributing to the veterinary workforce1 the economic benefit of the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences includes the protection of the #ah1jjj1jjj1jjj animal agriculture industry and the #g1jjj1jjj1jjj wildlife industry of the ,state of ,texas2 ,whereas the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences is developing an integrated system that connects distant communities and regions of the great ,state of ,texas through strategic partnerships with the ,texas ,a,m ,veterinary ,medical ,center2 ,whereas the strategic partnerships with the ,texas ,a,m ,veterinary ,medical ,center will leverage and synergize the strengths of the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences1 the ,texas ,a,m ,system1 and constituencies-- 7#a7 to advance animal1 human1 and environmental health throughout the ,state of ,texas2 7#b7 to invest in the young people of the ,state of ,texas as they seek professional careers in veterinary medicine1 biomedical sciences1 and related disciplines2 and 7#c7 to contribute to the stability and growth of the economy of the ,state of ,texas2 and ,whereas the new ,texas ,a,m ,veterinary ,biomedical ,education complex-- 7#a7 will house state-of-the-art classroom and teaching laboratory space that will enhance the learning environment for veterinary and biomedical science students2 7#b7 combined with the expansion of the small animal hospital1 will-- 7,a7 provide opportunities for innovations in teaching2 and 7,b7 nurture collaboration and creativity2 and 7#c7 will enable the recruitment of the best students1 faculty1 and staff to the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that ,congress commemorates the #ajjth anniversary of the #aiaf opening of the ,texas ,a,m ,college of ,veterinary ,medicine ,biomedical ,sciences and the #bjaf opening of the new ,texas ,a,m ,veterinary ,biomedical ,education complex in ,college ,station1 ,texas4 ,passed the ,senate ,september #bi1 #bjaf4,secretary