[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E207-E208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING LEE COLLEGE ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 23, 2010

  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Lee 
College in Baytown, Texas for their 75 years of dedication to our 
community and commitment to excellence in education.
  Since 1934, Lee College has established a legacy of leadership and 
learning in our community by providing learning opportunities and 
experiences that have allowed students to excel in an ever changing 
environment. As a result, Lee College is one of the fastest growing 
community colleges in the country and has a nationally recognized 
Honors Program. It has furthered its accomplishments by being the first 
community college in the country to receive the Kresge Foundation 
Grant, reflecting the foundation's support for Lee College's critical 
role in providing access to higher education for minority and low-
income students.
  Americans turn to community colleges to provide the education that 
leads to greater

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economic opportunity and improved quality of life. Lee College has 
never let our constituents down in this respect. Graduates of Lee 
College have become leaders in our community, in business, healthcare, 
education and many walks of life. I am proud to support Lee College in 
its continued efforts to develop first-rate affordable education in our 
area and know that they will continue to help build our workforce and 
community.
  I congratulate the administration, faculty, staff, and students at 
Lee College for all of their hard work and dedication to academic 
excellence.

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