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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1571 

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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JULY 29, 2010 

Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. 

MEEK of Florida, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. 

CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

of Florida, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. MICA, Ms. KOSMAS, Mr. 

POSEY, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, 

Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. 

MACK, Mr. STEARNS, and Mr. BOYD) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

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 

institute of higher learning for the residents of MiamiDade County, Florida; 

Whereas the 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; 


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Whereas the College has the most diverse student populations 

in the United States with students from 178 countries, 

speaking 86 languages; 

Whereas the College has the largest enrollment of any college 

or university in the United States, welcoming nearly 

170,000 students annually; 

Whereas the College offers more than 300 major areas of 

study, providing educational and workforce opportunities 

for students seeking associate and bachelor’s degrees, as 

well as short-term certifications in critical areas of study; 

Whereas the College has awarded more associate degrees 

than any other college in the United States; 

Whereas the College provides an affordable, comprehensive 

higher education to individuals of all incomes and backgrounds; 

Whereas 39 percent of students attending the College live 

below the Federal poverty level and 61 percent are defined as low income; 

Whereas 52 percent of students are the first in their families 

to attend college; 

Whereas the College ranks first in the United States in the 

number of Pell Grants awarded to public colleges and 

universities; 

Whereas the College is one of only 40 community colleges nationwide to be named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll; 

Whereas the College is a leader in cultural programming; 

Whereas the College’s Miami International Book Fair is the 

largest literary event in the United States; 


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Whereas the College’s Miami International Film Festival is 

world renowned; 

Whereas the College is the home of the National Historic 

landmark Freedom Tower; 

Whereas the College adheres to its guiding principle 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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowl2 edges and congratulates Miami Dade College on the occa3 sion of its 50th anniversary of academic excellence and 

4 service to the residents of the State of Florida. 

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