[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING CASCADIA COLLEGE FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 2025

  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cascadia College for 
25 years of invaluable service to students, faculty, and staff in 
Washington's 1st Congressional District and beyond. Since 2000, 
Cascadia College has strived to create a community that encourages 
life-long learning and delivers accessible and equitable educational 
experiences that motivate every person to achieve their academic goals 
and pursue a meaningful career. Offering 80 different certificates and 
degree pathways, Cascadia College places emphasis on teaching students 
how to think critically, learn actively, interact in diverse and 
complex environments, and communicate with clarity.
  Recognized as an award-winning green campus, Cascadia College has 
made strides in sustainability. The campus is managed 100 percent 
pesticide free, and Cascadia has ranked number one in the Nation by the 
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education 
(AASHE) for six consecutive years. Given the school's devotion to 
maintaining the 58-acres of wetlands on campus, pollinator gardens, and 
their Food Forest, Cascadia students have the opportunity to pursue 
academic degrees and programs revolving around sustainability and are 
offered a hands-on learning experience to enhance both their campus and 
the greater community.
  It's an honor to represent Cascadia College in Congress, and I hope 
to see them operate for many more years to come. Mr. Speaker, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in honoring Cascadia College and their continued 
service to inspire students and faculty to achieve their academic and 
career goals.

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