[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 97 (Friday, June 27, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              PAYING TRIBUTE TO COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to stand before this body of 
Congress and this nation to pay tribute to an exceptional educational 
institution in my district. Colorado Mountain College was established 
in 1967 and currently provides over 25,000 students with a quality 
education. The school will soon be opening a new campus to better serve 
the Vail/Eagle Valley area. I am proud to stand here today and 
recognize the 36 years of service that Colorado Mountain College has 
given to my state and congratulate them on their expansion.
  The new campus in Edwards, Colorado will provide students with state 
of the art facilities that will help enrich their college experience. 
The campus will have 16 classrooms, several labs, science and EMT 
facilities, and a fire science center. CMC is already the largest rural 
community college in the U.S. and this campus will further the services 
they provide to underserved areas throughout the state.
  Colorado Mountain College provides students with the opportunity to 
take classes in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. 
Sitting high in the Rocky Mountains, CMC maintains a unique curriculum, 
offering classes in subject areas not found elsewhere. Students are 
able to study ski business and resort management, seeing first hand how 
some of the world's premier ski resorts are run. CMC also offers 
classes in forestry and fire sciences, important subjects on the 
Western Slope, which faces some of the worst fire danger in the 
country.
  Mr. Speaker, Colorado Mountain College does more for its students 
than provide an education, it gives them the opportunity to succeed. 
The college is a vital part of the Colorado Community, and I am truly 
honored to recognize such an exceptional institution and its 
outstanding team of dedicated employees here today. Congratulations on 
the expansion, and good luck with all of your future endeavors.

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