Senator Hirono introduced the Native Adult Education and Literacy Act to Native education advocates at the National Indian Education Association Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C.

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Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Mark Begich (D-AK) introduced the Native Adult Education and Literacy Act, legislation that would increase educational access to Native communities by awarding competitive grants for Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Native Hawaiian Education Organizations (NHEOs). Hirono announced the legislation on Thursday to Native education advocates at the National Indian Education Association Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C. You can view her remarks here:http://youtu.be/GcOIusIPyLE.

 

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