[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 88 (Friday, May 23, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E472-E473]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS INSTITUTE APPRENTICESHIP 
                 COLLEGE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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                          HON. JARED MOSKOWITZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 23, 2025

  Mr. MOSKOWITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Associated 
Builders & Contractors Institute Apprenticeship College (ABCI) on the 
event of its 50th anniversary. A proud institution in Florida's 23rd 
Congressional District, ABCI provides apprenticeship training for the 
construction industry across our region. They collaborate directly with 
builders, contractors, and educators for a quality, hands-on 
apprenticeship education and construction trade program that helps 
drive our economy from South Florida all the way up Florida's Eastern 
coast.
  We're particularly proud that ABCI has become the largest single 
provider of apprenticeship education and training in the state of 
Florida. It is a leader in innovative apprenticeship programs for the 
construction workforce--including in some of the most high-demand

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areas of trade and it has set up its students for success with access 
to employment opportunities even before they complete their education.
  The more than 900 pre-apprentices and apprentices currently enrolled 
in the Institute are a testament to ABCI's reach, as are the many 
students that have come before and the many that will come after. As 
Florida continues to grow, ABCI and its students will continue to help 
meet the ever-growing needs of the construction sector.
  Mr. Speaker, as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Associated 
Builders & Contractors Institute Apprenticeship College, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in celebrating ABCI, its leadership, and its 
dedication to supporting Florida's workforce. The dedication, skill, 
and expertise of their many graduates are a testament to the success 
they've had over these past 50 years and will continue to have many 
years into the future.

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