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Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the anniversary of a west Texas treasure. 100 years ago today, Governor Pat Neff signed senate bill 103 that created what would become my proud alma mater: Texas Tech University.

Today, Texas Tech's student population consists of 40,000 of the best and brightest young men and women from around the country and the world.

I love Texas Tech and everything it represents. Our first president Paul Horn said it best: ``Everything that is done on these West Texas Plains ought to be on a big scale. . . . Let our thoughts be big thoughts and broad thoughts. Let our thinking be in worldwide terms.''

Texas Tech has embodied that vision. Its students and alumni have lived up to that calling for an entire century. I am so proud to bear our banner far and wide.

On behalf of Red Raider Nation, as we strive for honor ever more, happy 100th birthday to Texas Tech. Wreck `em, get your guns up, and God bless west Texas.

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