[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          WCJC--SECOND TO NONE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 5, 2016

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Wharton County 
Junior College (WCJC) for being named the best community college in 
Texas.
  WCJC first opened its doors in 1946 in the small town of Wharton, 
Texas. Over the last 70 years, WCJC has grown and now boasts a total of 
four campuses across the Houston area. Today, WCJC strives to empower 
its over 7,000 students with programs that prepare them to succeed in 
the workforce or transition to a four-year institution. From liberal 
arts to nursing to business degrees, WCJC is filling a critical 
education and workforce training role for our communities and 
employers. I'm grateful that WCJC provides our students with so many 
opportunities to learn and grow.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations to WCJC for being named the best of the best. We can't 
wait to see what the next 70 years brings you.

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