Dan Kildee: “I want to thank Chairmen Miller and Hinojosa and Ranking Members McKeon and Keller for reporting this fine bill out of…”

“I want to thank Chairmen Miller and Hinojosa and Ranking Members McKeon and Keller for reporting this fine bill out of committee by a vote of 45-0. It was 10 years ago that Mr. McKeon and I managed the reauthorization of this bill, and that was a labor of love during that time, and I think we are going to have a great bill here again today. I remember those 10 years ago very fondly. This amendment clarifies that the Secretary of Education may continue to set aside a percentage of the funds appropriated for tribally controlled colleges and universities for a competition for grants for facilities at TCCUs. Since 2002, the secretary has conducted this competition pursuant to appropriations language. My amendment will ensure that these colleges have the resources they need to invest in their infrastructure. That is why this competition has been so important to all the TCCUs. My amendment is strongly supported by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium and the National Education Association, and I urge my colleagues to support this amendment.”