[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5780]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FULTON-MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Fulton-
Montgomery Community College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  Since its founding, the number of students attending the college has 
grown from 350 to today's population of 2,850--remarkable growth. These 
students are now becoming specialists in one of 40 academic programs, 
including business, electrical technology, media communication, 
nursing, radiologic technology, and one in which I have had direct 
involvement, clean room science.
  Under the current leadership of President Dusty Swanger--and I must 
add, he is a very effective leader and a much-respected leader--FMCC is 
the region's partner for quality, accessible higher education, economic 
development, and cultural and intellectual enrichment.
  Although the institution officially turned 50 in September, this is 
truly a year of celebration as the school continues to grow and boost 
our communities in the greater capital region of New York.
  Again, I congratulate the FMCC administration, faculty, support 
staff, and students for their hard work each and every day, which makes 
us very proud.

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