[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27893]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATIONS LEE COLLEGE 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 17, 2009

  Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, congratulations to Baytown's Lee 
College on entering its 75th academic year. It is one of the fastest 
growing community colleges in the nation with over 9,000 enrolled 
students. Furthermore, Lee College offers over 130 degrees and 
certificates, and is 6th in the nation for degrees awarded in science 
and technologies.
  In 1931, the Board of Trustees of the Goose Creek Independent School 
District agreed that a local junior college should be established. 
Three years later, in 1934, Lee Junior College was founded to serve 
that purpose. Since its creation, Lee College has seen significant 
expansion. Enrolment for Lee College's opening semester was a mere 177 
students, but current enrolment is more than 50 times that initial 
number, with over 9000 students enrolled in academic, technical 
education, and non-credit continuing education programs at the college.
  With Lee College students going on to contribute in vital areas of 
our society, this college has become a very valuable institution of 
education for my district and for Texas.

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