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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 626 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 626

Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of 
 its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the 
                           State of Florida.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 16, 2010

   Mr. Nelson of Florida (for himself and Mr. LeMieux) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Acknowledging and congratulating Miami Dade College on the occasion of 
 its 50th anniversary of service to the students and residents of the 
                           State of Florida.

Whereas Miami Dade College opened its doors in 1960 as an institution of higher 
        education for the residents of Miami-Dade County, Florida;
Whereas Miami Dade College became the first integrated junior college in the 
        State of Florida, leading the way for other institutions to adopt 
        policies of offering a higher education to persons of all races and 
        ethnicities;
Whereas Miami Dade College has 1 of the most diverse student populations in the 
        United States, with students from 178 countries, speaking 86 languages;
Whereas Miami Dade College has the largest enrollment of any institution of 
        higher education in the United States, welcoming nearly 170,000 students 
        annually;
Whereas Miami Dade College offers more than 300 major areas of study, providing 
        educational and workforce opportunities for students seeking associate 
        and bachelor degrees, as well as short-term certifications in critical 
        areas of study;
Whereas Miami Dade College provides an affordable, comprehensive higher 
        education to individuals of all incomes and backgrounds;
Whereas 52 percent of the students attending Miami Dade College are the first in 
        their families to attend college;
Whereas 55 percent of the students attending Miami Dade College receive Pell 
        Grants;
Whereas Miami Dade College ranks first in the United States in the amount of 
        Pell Grant funds awarded to public institutions of higher education;
Whereas Miami Dade College is 1 of only 40 community colleges nationwide to be 
        named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll;
Whereas Miami Dade College is a leader in cultural programming;
Whereas the Miami International Book Fair, which is sponsored by Miami Dade 
        College, is the largest literary event in the United States;
Whereas the Miami International Film Festival, which is sponsored by Miami Dade 
        College, is world-renowned;
Whereas Miami Dade College is the home of the Freedom Tower, a National Historic 
        Landmark;
Whereas Miami Dade College adheres to the guiding principle of the College to 
        change lives through the opportunity of education; and
Whereas 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Miami Dade 
        College: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate acknowledges and congratulates Miami Dade 
College on the occasion of its 50th anniversary of academic excellence 
and service to the residents of the State of Florida.
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