IV 
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. GRAY-
SON, 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 Miami- 
Dade County, Florida; 
Whereas the College became the first integrated junior college 
in the State of Florida, leading the way for other institu-
tions to adopt policies of offering a higher education to 
persons of all races and ethnicities; 
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•HRES 1571 IH 
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 back-
grounds; 
Whereas 39 percent of students attending the College live 
below the Federal poverty level and 61 percent are de-
fined 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 na-
tionwide to be named to the President’s Higher Edu-
cation 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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•HRES 1571 IH 
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 establish-
ment of Miami Dade College: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowl-
edges and congratulates Miami Dade College on the occa-
sion of its 50th anniversary of academic excellence and 
service to the residents of the State of Florida. 
Æ 
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