[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 156 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ONC BOCES NORTHERN CATSKILLS 
              OCCUPATIONAL CENTER IN GRAND GORGE, NEW YORK

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                           HON. JOHN J. FASO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2018

  Mr. FASO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 
50th anniversary of Otsego Northern Catskills (ONC) Board of 
Cooperative Educational Services' (BOCES) Northern Catskills 
Occupational Center in Grand Gorge, New York.
  From culinary arts to engineering and plumbing, technical occupations 
and skilled trades contribute to our vibrant upstate New York 
communities and play a significant role in our diverse local economies. 
Since 1968; ONC BOCES at its Grand Gorge campus has worked to empower 
high school students and prepare them for life after high school, 
whether that entails pursuing college or immediately joining the 
workforce, by giving them access to unique and valuable hands-on 
learning opportunities.
  This golden anniversary marks a great milestone from ONC BOCES and 
serves as an important time for reflection on the past and optimism for 
the future. On behalf of the 19th Congressional District and the U.S. 
House of Representatives, I would like to extend my sincerest 
congratulations to ONC BOCES.

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