[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1195]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNITION OF EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. WILL HURD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2019

  Mr. HURD of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
50-year anniversary of the El Paso Community College in El Paso, Texas. 
Since opening in 1969, El Paso Community College has provided students 
with quality and affordable education.
  With 28 students graduating in 1971, the ELCC has since graduated 
over 80,000. It boasts 5 campuses in the El Paso area, including its 
first campus at Fort Bliss Army Base. The college's more than 130 
distinct programs give their average of 29,000 enrollees per semester a 
diverse array of career options to choose from.
  Under President William Serrata, I know El Paso Community College 
will continue to thrive and benefit the members of the El Paso 
community for years to come, living true to their motto as the ``Best 
Place to Start--and Finish.'' I ask my colleagues to join me in 
celebrating their 50th anniversary.

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