Sen. Cornyn & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Measure To Establish National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week

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Comes as our nation begins to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Senate HSI Coalition, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues today to introduce a resolution designating the week of September 20-25 as National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week, which also recognizes the important role these institutions play in helping students in need attain their full potential through higher education.

"Hispanic Serving Institutions play a vital role not only in education but in the economic vitality of our entire nation. The contributions HSIs make to our communities and our nation are worthy of praise and deserve to be honored. As we begin the month-long celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month today, I am pleased to join my colleagues in this bipartisan effort to recognize our Hispanic Serving Institutions and the vital role they play in helping to increase the enrollment of Hispanic students in higher education, expanding opportunity and improving our nation," said Sen. Cornyn.

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