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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 16, 2006
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Recognizes, on its 20th anniversary, the national role of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities as an advocate and champion for Hispanic higher education.
Applauds Hispanic Serving Institutions for providing quality educational opportunities for all Hispanic and other students attending their institutions.
Urges those providing and supporting Hispanic higher education to continue to recruit, retain, educate, and graduate students who might not otherwise pursue higher education.
People & committees
Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R–TX
Legislative record
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11100)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11100)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11097-11102)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11097-11102)
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10756-10757)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10757)
Introduced in Senate
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