Colleges, black colleges and universities and minorityserving institutions in preparing students for success. Pursuant to committee rules, Opening Statements are limited to the chair and Ranking Member. This is to allow us to hear from witnesses sooner and allow adequate time for questions. I recognize myself now for an opening statement. Examine thel Critical Role of historicallyblack colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges and universities, and Community Colleges in providing lowincome students and students of color with a quality Higher Education. Our first three bipartisan hearings have clearly demonstrated that a College Degree remains the surest path to Financial Stability for americans across the country. This is particularly true for lowincome students and students of color, whose educational and workforce opportunities have historically been limited i enter generational poverty and systemic racism. Studies show students with income and the bottom of distribution can double
Now to a hearing on diversity and inclusion in the Intelligence Community. Witnesses included three officials from military and civilian Intelligence Agency who talked about recruitment efforts to include more women and people of color into the workforce. The committee will come to order. Before we begin i want to remind you we are in open session and as such we will discuss unclassified matters only without objection, the chair may declare a recess at anytime. I welcome our members and witnesses to todays hearing. Im grateful you joined us today to discuss the mission imperative in the Intelligence Community, significant improvement of Diversity Inclusion at all levels entrylevel to Senior Leadership and within all disciplines. There has been some improvement in recent years the demographic profile of the workforce still does not mirror of the Wider Population is lighting and attracting the best and brightest from all walks of life. Only taking advantage of the diverse and correct inn
Hosted this event. The committee will come to order. Before we get our termite all members we are in an open session and as such will discuss unclassified matters only. Without objection, the chair may declare in recess at any time. I welcome our members and witnesses to todays hearing. Im grateful you have joined us today to discuss admission imperative in the Intelligence Community, significant improvement of diversity and inclusion at all levels, from entrylevel to Senior Leadership and within all disciplines. While there has been some improvement in recent years, the demographic profile of the ic workforce still does not mirror that of the Wider Population and is lagging in attracting the best and the brightest from all walks of life. Fully taking advantage of the diverse intellect, innovation, and experiences here at home better prepares the ic, and our nation, to address tomorrows most pressing challenges and analyze an increasingly complicated and integrated world. In holding th
Welcome. Orning and the subcommittee on Higher Education and workforce investment will come to order. We are happy you are here. I know a quorum is present. I want to ask can sense they be permitted to participate in todays hearing with the understanding your questions will come after all members have completed their questions. The committee is eating to hear testimony on engines of economic mobility. The Critical Role of Community Colleges, historically lacked minorities serving and institutions preparing students for success. ,ursuant to Committee Rules Opening Statements are limited to the chair in the Ranking Member and this allows us to hear from our witnesses sooner and provide all members with adequate time to ask questions. I recognize myself now for the purpose of making an opening statement. We will examine the Critical Role of historically black colleges and universities, Tribal Colleges and universities, and committee colleges in providing low income students and students o
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