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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 338 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 21, 2009 

Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. WU, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. 

HINOJOSA, Mr. TANNER, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. 

HONDA, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. FILNER, Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, Mr. ROSS, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. REYES, 

Mr. SIRES, Mr. HARPER, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, and Ms. 

CORRINE BROWN of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which 

was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community 

College Month. 

Whereas there are more than 1,100 community colleges in 

the United States; 

Whereas there are more than 11,000,000 students enrolled in 

for-credit and not-for-credit programs at community colleges nationwide; 

Whereas in 2009, community colleges in the United States 

will award more than 500,000 associate’s degrees and 

270,000 associate’s certificates; 


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Whereas community colleges have educated more than 

100,000,000 people in the United States since the first 

community college was founded in 1901; 

Whereas community college students are a more diverse 

group in terms of age, income, race, and ethnicity than 

students attending traditional colleges and universities, 

making community colleges essential to providing access 

to postsecondary education; 

Whereas community colleges enrich and enhance communities 

across the country, socially, culturally, and politically; 

Whereas community colleges are affordable and close to home 

for most people in the United States; 

Whereas community colleges allow many older students to 

take courses part-time while working full-time, creating 

opportunities that otherwise would not be available; 

Whereas community colleges provide job training for workers 

who have lost their jobs or are hoping to find better jobs, 

helping millions of people in the United States support 

themselves and their families; 

Whereas community colleges contribute more than 

$31,000,000,000 annually to the Nation’s economic 

growth and, by helping to provide a skilled workforce, are 

critical to our Nation’s continued success and prosperity 

in the global economy of the 21st century; and 

Whereas the American Association of Community Colleges, 

the Association of Community College Trustees, and 

more than 1,100 community colleges nationwide recognize April as National Community College Month: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 

2 Community College Month; and 

3 (2) congratulates the Nation’s community col4 leges, and their students, governing boards, faculty, 

5 and staff, for their contributions to education and 

6 workforce development, and for their vital role in en7 suring a brighter, stronger future for the Nation. 

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