[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 194 (Monday, December 10, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1631]
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   CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF THE NEW LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
opening of the new Lanier Technical College campus.
  In the words of Dr. Ray Perren, ``This campus was built not only for 
the students of 2018 but for those who choose technical education in 
2078.'' The new campus includes six buildings for technical education 
instruction, an economic development and campus support building, 
instructional building, and an administrative building and student 
center.
  Lanier Tech's new campus was specifically designed to serve students 
by offering flexible training requirements, workforce training, and 
appropriate skills for an evolving job market. The $150-million campus 
will be open for classes in January 2019 and will accommodate more than 
5,000 students, nearly doubling Lanier Tech's current capacity. This 
will, undoubtedly, improve upon their stellar job placement rate.
  Throughout the nation, communities have grown tired of paying 
astronomical prices for degrees that quickly become outdated. A 
technical education provides stability in an ever-changing economy, in 
industries that regularly create meaningful career opportunities.
  Mr. Speaker, I celebrate this investment in technical education for 
our local community, and I look forward to the positive impact this 
will have throughout Northeast Georgia.

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