[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1571 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1571

Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of 
 its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the 
                           State of Florida.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2010

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. 
   Meek of Florida, Mr. Klein of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. 
   Corrine Brown of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of 
 Florida, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Mica, Ms. Kosmas, Mr. Posey, Ms. 
 Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Hastings of 
    Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Young of 
Florida, Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Mack, Mr. Stearns, and 
Mr. Boyd) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of 
 its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the 
                           State of Florida.

Whereas Miami Dade College opened its doors in 1960 as an institute of higher 
        learning for the residents of Miami-Dade County, Florida;
Whereas the College became the first integrated junior college in the State of 
        Florida, leading the way for other institutions to adopt policies of 
        offering a higher education to persons of all races and ethnicities;
Whereas the College has the most diverse student populations in the United 
        States with students from 178 countries, speaking 86 languages;
Whereas the College has the largest enrollment of any college or university in 
        the United States, welcoming nearly 170,000 students annually;
Whereas the College offers more than 300 major areas of study, providing 
        educational and workforce opportunities for students seeking associate 
        and bachelor's degrees, as well as short-term certifications in critical 
        areas of study;
Whereas the College has awarded more associate degrees than any other college in 
        the United States;
Whereas the College provides an affordable, comprehensive higher education to 
        individuals of all incomes and backgrounds;
Whereas 39 percent of students attending the College live below the Federal 
        poverty level and 61 percent are defined as low income;
Whereas 52 percent of students are the first in their families to attend 
        college;
Whereas the College ranks first in the United States in the number of Pell 
        Grants awarded to public colleges and universities;
Whereas the College is one of only 40 community colleges nationwide to be named 
        to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll;
Whereas the College is a leader in cultural programming;
Whereas the College's Miami International Book Fair is the largest literary 
        event in the United States;
Whereas the College's Miami International Film Festival is world renowned;
Whereas the College is the home of the National Historic landmark Freedom Tower;
Whereas the College adheres to its guiding principle to change lives through the 
        opportunity of education; and
Whereas 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Miami Dade 
        College: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowledges and 
congratulates Miami Dade College on the occasion of its 50th 
anniversary of academic excellence and service to the residents of the 
State of Florida.
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