I believe they are one of the finest institutions we have in the state. They have made success for so many people possible. People returning from life disrupting events such as health failures, marriage failures, death, people coming up from poverty that didn't realize they ever had a chance for education. I think the success in welfare reform in this state and getting people off the welfare rolls and into employment has largely been due to the very effective programs in our community colleges. I think they are well-managed and they provide tremendous service to all ages of people in this state and I am very proud to stand in support for community colleges and their funding.
Colleges deserve a second look before the end of session.
The Senate and House leadership made a joint announcement setting dates for closing of committees and completion of House and Senate action on bills. Any exceptions will have to be approved by the presiding officers. With the deadline for first committee hearings in the house of origin now past, any bills that have not had a first hearing are now dead. The schedule anticipates a mid-June sine die Student scholars honored at Capitol Governor John Kitzhaber praised the 35 recipients of the 1999 Oregon Community College Outstanding Student Scholar awards on Friday, April 23, highlighting a day full of honors. Students then had individual photos taken with the governor and later took advantage of the opportunity to meet with Kitzhaber, highlighting the seventh year of the student scholar event.