[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 161 (Wednesday, November 13, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1646]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TO RECOGNIZE THE PENNCO TECH'S 40-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 13, 2013

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Pennco 
Tech for celebrating 40 years of success in our community. The school 
and its branch campuses have been training individuals in electronic, 
automotive, and technological fields for decades. They also specialize 
in HVAC, building trades, and healthcare--helping prepare young 
students to excel in good paying jobs in my community.
  In 1961, Pennco Tech was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
In 1966, they founded the School of Automotive Technology through the 
Ford Motor Company. Together, these companies were acquired by Pennco 
Institutes Incorporated in 1973. The schools then united in Bristol, 
Pennsylvania in 1975. Since then, the school has opened branch campuses 
in Pennsauken, New Jersey and Blackwood, New Jersey. The Pennsauken 
campus has also been granted accreditation from ACCSC. Today, both 
schools offer a wide range of majors that allow students to gain hands 
on experience within their field of study.
  Pennco Tech is a vital educational institution in our community, as 
they teach necessary skills that further the knowledge of those who are 
entering the workforce and contributing to the local economy. Once 
again, congratulations on 40 years of success.

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