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Mr. Speaker

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I rise today to pay tribute to
Oregon State University

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President Doctor Ed Rray who
officially retired today after

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17 years of dedicated service
to the school, the faculty and

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most importantly the students.
During his tenure Oregon State

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University President Rray set a
course for the school that made

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huge impacts in teaching,
research, outreach and

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engagement. Under President
Ray's leadership, Oregon State University has

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undergone an incredible
transformation, which has seen

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student enrollment increased
from 19000 to 2004 to over 30 -

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2000 this year. Completion of
96 major facility

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renovations and new buildings at
OSU campuses, an excess of one

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point one billion dollars and a
capital fundraising campaign

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that successfully
raised nearly one point 15

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billion dollars, President
Ray leaves Oregon State with a

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legacy and vision for In
service to student's success,

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faculty and research excellence
outreach and a 21st century

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mission. Ed, on behalf of a
grateful Beaver Nation, we

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say thank you.