[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. BOB FRANKS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 18, 1995

  Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Lincoln Technical Institute, the largest training company in the 
Nation, on its 50th anniversary.
  Lincoln Technical Institute [LTI] was founded in Newark, NJ, in 1946 
to provide returning war veterans with practical job skills. Since that 
time, the institute has grown to develop and offer one of the Nation's 
most innovative and effective job training programs at 14 schools in 6 
States.
  The first programs offered in 1946 trained veterans in the fields of 
heating and air-conditioning. Training in automatic transmissions was 
added soon after. That began LTI's expertise in the automotive field. 
Over the years, courses in electronic and computer technologies and 
mechanical and architectural drafting have been added. In 1993, LTI 
acquired the Cittone Institute which added office focused programs such 
as court reporting and computerized accounting skills training. Today, 
LTI offers specialized training in 12 fields.
  Students at LTI come from many different stages of life. Some are 
recent high school graduates that enroll in LTI to start their career. 
Others decide to make a career change and attend LTI to learn the 
skills necessary for their new profession. There are also a number of 
students who go to LTI through their employers in an effort to improve 
their skills.
  Most impressive is that over 90 percent of LTI's graduates are 
working in the fields for which they trained. This reflects not only 
the quality of the students, but the faculty, curriculum and state-of-
the-art equipment LTI uses in its schools and classrooms.
  I commend Lincoln Technical Institute for its dedication to the 
education and training of its students. In the competitive job market 
of the 1990s, Lincoln Technical Institute is essential to help many 
Americans reach their career objectives. I urge my colleagues to join 
me in wishing this fine institution a happy anniversary and another 50 
years of continued success.

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