[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 190 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE HOBBS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER

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                      HON. TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2023

  Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Hobbs High 
School Career and Technical Education Center (CTECFI) located at Hobbs 
High School.
  The Hobbs High School CTECH program is one of the premier technical 
education high school programs in the entire nation. In 2023 alone, 
CTECH received numerous awards, including being named one of the top 10 
high schools in the entire Nation for NC3 certification.
  The program prepares the next generation of highly-skilled workers in 
an array of industries and fields, including transportation, 
manufacturing, construction and architecture, energy, information 
technology, culinary, and hospitality.
  Educators and community members alike should be proud of their school 
and the CTECH program, not only for these accomplishments but also for 
the lasting impact that the program will have on their community and 
New Mexico as a whole.
  Serving students since 2022, this program will create opportunities 
for countless New Mexicans to secure good-paying and high-demand jobs 
far into the future. These students will build our economy, they will 
build vibrant communities, they will build families that I hope stay in 
our beloved New Mexico. Thank you to the wonderful staff, 
administrators, and teachers who have made this program such a gem in 
our beloved state.
  Yet another example of how small places can do big things and a nod 
to the innovation and drive of our beloved New Mexico communities.

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