[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2379]
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       RECOGNIZING GWINNETT COUNTY'S NEW HIGH-TECH COLLEGE CAMPUS

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2001

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, recent changes in global economics 
have had a direct effect on the face of America's job market. To be 
professionally competitive some degree of higher learning is rapidly 
becoming a necessity. Educational administrators in Georgia have 
recognized the growing need for these resources and have taken action 
to meet increasing demands.
  Three institutions have come together to create a new learning 
facility in Gwinnett County. The collaborative efforts of the Board of 
Regents, the University of Georgia, and Georgia Perimeter College will 
all be revealed on January 7, 2002, with the opening of Gwinnett's new 
high-tech campus; helping alleviate higher educational needs for the 
Northeast metro-Atlanta community. The University of Georgia and 
Georgia Perimeter College will serve as partners in this new endeavor 
and promise to bring forth the very latest in technological and 
educational services available to students.
  I would like to take this moment to congratulate the successful 
efforts of the forming team and wish them the best of luck with the new 
campus.

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