S. Res. 29

Designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

118 SRES 29 ATS: Designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”.

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III

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 29

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 2, 2023

Mr. Tester

(for himself,

Mr. Daines

Mr. Moran

Ms. Cantwell

Ms. Sinema

Ms. Hirono

Mr. Luján

Mr. Schatz

Ms. Klobuchar

Mr. Heinrich

Ms. Baldwin

Mr. Kelly

Ms. Warren

Ms. Smith

Mr. Cramer

Mr. Marshall

Mr. Thune

Mr. Lankford

Mrs. Fischer

Mr. Barrasso

Mr. Hoeven

Mr. Rounds

Mr. Johnson

Mrs. Feinstein

Ms. Cortez Masto

, and

Mrs. Murray

) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Designating the week beginning February 5, 2023, as

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week

Whereas there are 35 accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities operating on more than 90 campuses in 15 States;

Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are tribally chartered 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 230 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—

(1)

enhances Indian communities; and

(2)

enriches the United States as a Nation;

Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities provide access to high-quality postsecondary educational opportunities for—

(1)

American Indians;

(2)

Alaska Natives; and

(3)

other individuals that live in some of the most isolated and economically depressed areas in the United States;

Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are accredited institutions of higher education that prepare students to succeed in the global and highly competitive workforce;

Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities have open enrollment policies, and approximately 15 percent of the students at Tribal Colleges and Universities are non-Indian individuals; and

Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achievements of Tribal Colleges and Universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

designates the week beginning February 5, 2023, as

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week

; and

(2)

calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week

with appropriate activities and programs to demonstrate support for Tribal Colleges and Universities.