[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING CHANCELLOR JOE GARCIA

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                        HON. BRITTANY PETTERSEN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2025

  Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Chancellor 
Joe Garcia on his retirement from the Colorado Community College System 
(CCCS). Joe spent more than 35 years working in higher education and 
leaves CCCS in a strong position for the future.
  Joe is the former Lieutenant Governor and Executive Director of the 
Colorado Department of Higher Education, becoming the first person in 
our state's history to hold both roles at once. Joe was a strategic 
advisor to then-Governor John Hickenlooper to increase the state's 
investment in higher education and expand opportunities for students 
from low-income backgrounds. Throughout his career, he has prioritized 
access to education for students of all ages and backgrounds, fought 
for college affordability, and invested in workforce development 
efforts to meet the needs of our changing economy. Joe is a true public 
servant, and generations of students will remember his dedication to 
higher education long after his retirement.
  On behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh Congressional District, 
it is my honor to congratulate Joe Garcia and thank him for his 
commitment to the people of Colorado.

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