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ICCTA Outstanding Legislator Award
2007 Recipient
The Hon. Melissa Bean
8th Congressional District, Illinois
U.S. House of Representatives
Melissa Bean was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2004,
defeating the longest-serving incumbent in the House majority.
A graduate of Oakton Community College, she has been a vocal proponent of the community college movement in the halls
of Congress.
"I am personally a beneficiary of – and a strong advocate for – our nation's community colleges," says Rep. Bean,
who was a successful business consultant prior to her election. "Our community colleges provide a vital service in
our nation's efforts to complete effectively in a global economy."
As a member of the Congressional Community College Caucus, Rep. Bean has championed such issues as workforce development
and college affordability. During her first term in office, she supported legislation to help community colleges
increase opportunities to train skilled workers and make it easier for colleges to invest in expansion.
This January, she co-sponsored the College Student Relief Act, which would make college more accessible by
cutting the interest rate on subsidized student loans in half over the next five years.
For additional information on ICCTA's Outstanding Legislator Award,
please contact
Kim Villanueva at 1-800-454-2282, ext. 1.
Illinois Community College Trustees Association
401 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200
Springfield, IL 62701-1711
217-528-2858 (phone)
217-528-8662 (fax)
ICCTA@communitycolleges.org (e-mail)
http://www.communitycolleges.org |
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