{"id":1964,"date":"2025-02-03T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T02:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/NativeVote\/?p=1964"},"modified":"2025-02-03T20:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T02:38:16","slug":"u-s-senate-designates-national-tribal-colleges-and-universities-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/NativeVote\/2025\/02\/03\/u-s-senate-designates-national-tribal-colleges-and-universities-week\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Senate designates National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>

February 3rd<\/sup>, 2025<\/p>

Daines, Heinrich Resolution Designating National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week Passes U.S. Senate<\/strong><\/h2>

U.S. SENATE\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>U.S. Senators Steve Daines<\/a> (R-Mont.) and Martin Heinrich<\/a> (D-N.M.) today announced their bipartisan legislation designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as \u201cNational Tribal Colleges and Universities Week\u201d passed the U.S. Senate. This week is dedicated to the recognition of and support for\u00a0the achievements of students pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities in\u00a0Tribal\u00a0Colleges and\u00a0Universities.<\/p>

\u201cOur tribal colleges and universities play a vital role in Montana\u2019s communities and provide incredible opportunities for higher education on or near Montana\u2019s reservations,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>said Daines.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m proud to\u00a0introduce legislation so the hard work and great achievements of our Montana students, teachers and educational institutions\u00a0can be recognized nationally.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

\u201cI\u2019m pleased the Senate passed my resolution designating this week as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. This resolution recognizes the vital role of Tribal colleges and universities in creating opportunities for the next generation of Tribal leaders, upholding Tribal educational sovereignty, and preparing Native students for\u00a0careers they can build their families around in their home communities,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>said Heinrich.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>

Read the full text of the\u00a0resolution HERE<\/a>.<\/p>

Senators\u00a0John Barrasso (R-Wyo.),\u00a0Michael Bennett (D-Colo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Deb Fischer (Neb.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jerry\u00a0Moran\u00a0(R-Kan.), Mike\u00a0Rounds\u00a0(R-S.D.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.),\u00a0Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and\u00a0Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.)\u00a0joined Daines\u00a0and Heinrich\u00a0in introducing the legislation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cOur tribal colleges and universities play a vital role in Montana\u2019s communities and provide incredible opportunities for higher education on or near Montana\u2019s reservations,\u201d\u00a0said Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana).<\/p>\n

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