This document records testimony from a hearing before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, Committee on Education and Labor that was held to discuss the critical role of community colleges, historically black colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions in preparing students for success. Member statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Susan A. Davis, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment; and (2) Honorable Lloyd Smucker, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment. Witness statements were presented by: (1) Dr. Sandra L. Boham, ED.D., President, Salish Kootenai Colleges; (2) Dr. Glenn Dubois, Ph.D., Chancellor, Virginia Community College System; (3) Dr. Patricia McHatton, Ph.D., Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, Student Success and P-16 Integration, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; and (4) Dr. Reynold Verret, Ph.D., President, Xavier University of Louisiana. Additional submissions include: (1) Chairwoman Davis: Graduation Rate Initiative; (2) Honorable Mark Takano, a Representative in Congress from the State of California: Letter dated May 20, 2019, from SEARAC and Prepared statement from OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates; (3) Honorable David J. Trone, a Representative in Congress from the State of Maryland: HBCU's Make America Strong: The Positive Economic Impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities; (4) Questions submitted for the record by: Honorable Rau´l M. Grijalva, a Representative in Congress from the State of Arizona; Honorable Andy Levin, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan; Honorable Donald Norcross, a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey; Honorable Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, a Representative in Congress from the Northern Mariana Islands; Honorable Robert C. ''Bobby'' Scott, a Representative in Congress from the State of Virginia; and Honorable Lori Trahan, a Representative in Congress from the State of Massachusetts; and (5) Responses to questions submitted for the record by: Dr. Boham; Dr. Dubois; Dr. McHatton; and Dr. Verret.