IV 
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 Caro-
lina, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. GORDON of Ten-
nessee, 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 Col-
orado, Mr. ROSS, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. KEN-
NEDY, 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 col-
leges 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 recog-
nize April as National Community College Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Community College Month; and 
(2) congratulates the Nation’s community col-
leges, and their students, governing boards, faculty, 
and staff, for their contributions to education and 
workforce development, and for their vital role in en-
suring a brighter, stronger future for the Nation. 
Æ 
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