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Recognizing the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 5, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, this year marks 125 years since the founding of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. From its inception, Cal Poly has been a pillar of the San Luis Obispo community embodying the spirit of its motto ``learn by doing''.

In the past 125 years Cal Poly SLO has educated more than 230,000 individuals who have gone on to be everything from astronauts to iconic football players, and even world-famous musicians.

The university's partnerships with local communities, industry and government exemplify the vital role public higher education plays in advancing opportunity, innovation and regional prosperity.

The university has been a constant over these past 125 years in providing high quality education throughout various fields of study, earning its place for the past several decades as one of the top public universities, not only in California, but in the entire Nation.

Cal Poly SLO consistently ranks higher year after year in the top 500 public and private not-for-profit universities in the United States, coming in 55th place just last year. In the state of California, Cal Poly SLO has continued to climb, ranking 12th overall for two consecutive years.

The university has already established an unforgettable legacy for its longstanding commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and public service. Cal Poly has distinguished itself as a national leader in hands-on education, preparing generations of students to contribute meaningfully to all aspects of their communities.

Cal Poly's emphasis on practical learning, research, and community engagement has produced graduates who serve as leaders across engineering, agriculture, business, education, public service and the sciences.

I commend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for its enduring impact on the Central Coast and the State of California, and for its continued dedication to student success and service to the public good. May the next 125 years be as great as the last.

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