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Designates the week beginning on November 26, 2012, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[S. Res. 605 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 605
Designating the week beginning November 26, 2012, as ``National Tribal
Colleges and Universities Week''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 30, 2012
Mr. Conrad (for himself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Levin, Mrs.
Murray, Mr. Begich, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Johnson of South
Dakota, Mr. Tester, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Akaka,
and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning November 26, 2012, as ``National Tribal
Colleges and Universities Week''.
Whereas there are 37 tribal colleges and universities operating on more than 75
campuses in 15 States;
Whereas tribal colleges and universities are tribally or federally chartered
institutions of higher education and therefore have a unique
relationship with the Federal Government;
Whereas tribal colleges and universities serve students from more than 250
federally recognized Indian tribes;
Whereas tribal colleges and universities offer students access to knowledge and
skills grounded in cultural traditions and values, including indigenous
languages, which enhance Indian communities and enrich the United States
as a whole;
Whereas tribal colleges and universities provide access to high quality higher
education opportunities for American Indians/Alaska Natives, and other
individuals living in some of the most rural and economically depressed
areas in the United States;
Whereas tribal colleges and universities are accredited institutions of higher
education that effectively prepare students to succeed in a global and
highly competitive workforce;
Whereas tribal colleges and universities have open enrollment policies that have
resulted in 17 percent of students at tribal colleges and universities
being non-Indians;
Whereas tribal colleges and universities are simply and effectively providing
access to quality higher education opportunities to residents of
reservation communities and the North Slope;
Whereas the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, the national
organization established in 1973 by tribal colleges and universities,
will be celebrating its 40th anniversary as the collective spirit and
unifying voice of tribal colleges and universities of the United States;
and
Whereas the mission and achievements of tribal colleges and universities deserve
national recognition: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week beginning November 26, 2012, as
``National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week''; and
(2) calls on the people of the United States and interested
groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies,
activities, and programs to demonstrate support for tribal
colleges and universities.
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Introduced in Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7308-7309; text as passed Senate: CR S7309; text of measure as introduced: CR S7305)
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7308-7309; text as passed Senate: CR S7309; text of measure as introduced: CR S7305)
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