[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 90 (Thursday, June 30, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S7811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO ALBUQUERQUE VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

 Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I stand before you today to 
recognize Albuquerque Vocational Technical Institute (TVI), a community 
college in New Mexico that is celebrating its 40th year of service to 
the community.
  Since TVI's humble beginnings in an old vacated school building 
serving only 150 students, the school has made a difference in the 
lives of hundreds of thousands of students and has grown to serve about 
27,000 students each year across four campuses. Considering the 
enriching education and workforce opportunities TVI provides it is no 
surprise that TVI is a ``crown jewel'' of the city of Albuquerque.
  In a community noted for cultural diversity, TVI is a model technical 
education institution which provides high quality instruction and 
training in a variety of technical careers, trades, and professions. 
TVI delivers innovative, customized training and skill development to 
develop a highly skilled workforce for business, professional 
organizations, and government agencies. TVI wisely collaborates with 
business and industry to ensure that their students, as future workers, 
meet the demands of the high-tech 21 century workforce. TVI graduates 
provide needed technical assistance and services to a variety of 
industries including our National Labs. TVI's dedication to their 
students' professional growth has positively impacted the economic 
development of the community and of the State.
  For its leadership in educational advancement and for its invaluable 
contributions, I commend the students, the teachers, and the 
administration of the Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute for 40 
years of exceptional service to the community and to the State of New 
Mexico.

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