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Mazie K. Hirono: Forty years ago, Congress created MSI programs on a bipartisan basis, recognizing the hardships many minority groups…

On the recordJune 4, 2026
Forty years ago, Congress created MSI programs on a bipartisan basis, recognizing the hardships many minority groups have faced in higher education. But this regime is not interested in helping millions of students get degrees.

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Press conference on attacks on Minority Serving Institutions

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