[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2476]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 382--CONGRATULATING THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF IOWA 
 FOR 50 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF IOWA, THE UNITED 
                         STATES, AND THE WORLD

  Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mrs. Ernst) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 382

       Whereas Senate File 550 in the Iowa State Senate, which 
     provided for the establishment and operation of area 
     community colleges in Iowa, was signed into law by Governor 
     Harold Hughes on June 7, 1965, creating a new community 
     college system in Iowa;
       Whereas each of the community colleges of Iowa was 
     officially designated by the State Board of Education in 
     1966, including--
       (1) Northeast Iowa Community College, North Iowa Area 
     Community College, Northwest Iowa Community College, Iowa 
     Central Community College, Southwestern Community College, 
     and Indian Hills Community College on February 18, 1966;
       (2) Hawkeye Community College, the Eastern Iowa Community 
     Colleges, Kirkwood Community College, Des Moines Area 
     Community College, and Iowa Western Community College on 
     March 18, 1966;
       (3) the Iowa Valley Community College District on April 29, 
     1966;
       (4) Southeastern Community College on June 2, 1966;
       (5) Western Iowa Tech Community College on August 19, 1966; 
     and
       (6) Iowa Lakes Community College on October 28, 1966;
       Whereas, 50 years later, the community colleges of Iowa 
     have grown to be the largest postsecondary institutions in 
     the State, providing accessible and affordable education to a 
     diverse range of students in Iowa and around the world;
       Whereas, 50 years later, the community colleges of Iowa are 
     leaders in delivering college parallel courses and career 
     technical education programs to high schools students in 
     Iowa;
       Whereas, 50 years later, the community colleges of Iowa 
     provide opportunities in adult literacy and basic education 
     to low-skilled workers, immigrants, and refugees;
       Whereas, 50 years later, the workforce of Iowa has nearly 
     25,000,000 credit hours and more than 138,000,000 contact 
     hours of past and present community college training;
       Whereas, 50 years later, the community colleges of Iowa 
     lead the response to the specific workforce needs of 
     communities in Iowa, including the ability for Iowa 
     businesses to compete in global markets; and
       Whereas, 50 years later, the community colleges of Iowa are 
     the leaders in providing skills training for high-demand, 
     high-paying, high-skilled occupations and career enhancement 
     opportunities for Iowa workers: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates and commends the community colleges of 
     Iowa for 50 years of--
       (A) developing and sustaining accessible and quality higher 
     education opportunities for all Iowans; and
       (B) service to Iowa and the United States; and
       (2) requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the Board Chair of the Iowa Association of Community 
     College Trustees; and
       (B) the Chair of the Iowa Association of Community College 
     Presidents.

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