A resolution designating the week beginning February 28, 2021, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 94 Designating the week beginning February 28, 2021, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 3, 2021 Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. DAINES, Ms. SMITH, Ms. WARREN, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. BARRASSO, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. SCHATZ, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. INHOFE, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. THUNE, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. KELLY, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. ROUNDS, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. LANKFORD, and Mr. HOEVEN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week beginning February 28, 2021, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week’’. Whereas there are 37 Tribal Colleges and Universities oper- ating on more than 75 campuses in 16 States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are tribally char- tered or federally chartered institutions of higher edu- cation 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; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:48 Mar 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR94.ATS SR94 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 94 ATS Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities offer students ac- cess to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural tradi- tions 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 insti- tutions of higher education that prepare students to suc- ceed in the global and highly competitive workforce; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities have open enroll- ment policies, and approximately 15 percent of the stu- dents at Tribal Colleges and Universities are non-Indian individuals; and Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achieve- ments of Tribal Colleges and Universities deserve na- tional recognition: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) designates the week beginning February 28, 2 2021, as ‘‘National Tribal Colleges and Universities 3 Week’’; and 4 (2) calls on the people of the United States and 5 interested groups to observe National Tribal Colleges 6 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:48 Mar 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR94.ATS SR94 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 94 ATS and Universities Week with appropriate activities 1 and programs to demonstrate support for Tribal 2 Colleges and Universities. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:48 Mar 04, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR94.ATS SR94 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS