{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ahead-of-hispanic-heritage-month-van-hollen-joins-padilla-cornyn-castro-to-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-to-honor-hispanic-serving-institutions-week", "Ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month, Van Hollen Joins Padilla, Cornyn, Castro to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution to Honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week", "2024-09-16", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "MD", "Chris Van Hollen", "V000128", "www.vanhollen.senate.gov", "vanhollen", "https://www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), chair of the Senate Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Caucus, and John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-Texas-20), co-chair of the Congressional HSI Caucus, in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to designate the week starting on September 9, 2024 as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.\n\nThe resolution is co-led in the House of Representatives by Congressional HSI Caucus co-chairs Representatives Jenniffer Gonz\u00e1lez-Col\u00f3n (R-Puerto Rico), Ra\u00fal Grijalva (D-Ariz.-07), and Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.-06).\n\nHispanic-Serving Institutions are accredited, degree-granting, public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education with 25 percent or higher total undergraduate Hispanic or Latino full-time students. There are 600 HSIs in the United States that enroll over 5.2 million Hispanic students, two-thirds of all Hispanic undergraduates, and 32.2 percent of total Pell recipients \u2014 empowering and improving communities. California is home to 172 HSIs and 45 Emerging HSIs.\n\n\u201cHispanic-Serving Institutions play a critical role in fostering our nation\u2019s economic growth and vitality,\u201d said Senator Padilla. \u201cCalifornia is home to the most HSIs of any state, and I\u2019ve witnessed firsthand how important their work is in providing more equitable access to higher education for Latino students and other underserved student populations. As a founder of the first-ever Hispanic-Serving Institutions Senate Caucus, I\u2019m committed to ensuring HSIs have the support they need to continue uplifting Latino communities across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a member of the HSI Coalition in the Senate, I applaud the outstanding work of Hispanic-Serving Institutions to provide quality education for Texas\u2019s growing Hispanic population,\u201d said Senator Cornyn. \u201cI thank educators at these institutions for helping their students achieve their full potential, especially given the challenges of these past few school years.\u201d\n\n\u201cMillions of students across America \u2014 including many in San Antonio \u2014 benefit from the incredible education that Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) provide,\u201d said Representative Castro. \u201cToday, I\u2019m proud to recognize the critical role these institutions play in opening doors to opportunity for underserved students. This summer, I was glad to see the Biden Harris administration take major steps to bolster HSIs by establishing the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Hispanic-Serving Institutions and the President\u2019s Board of Advisors for HSIs. In Congress, I\u2019m committed to continuing to get HSIs the support they deserve to continue their important work.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is grateful for Congress recognizing the vital importance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions during National HSIs Week,\u201d said Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) President and CEO Antonio R. Flores. \u201cHSIs are America\u2019s best hope for a vibrant democracy and a future as prosperous and just country. These rapidly growing institutions educate and train the newest generations of professionals, technicians, engineers, scientists, and leaders from diverse backgrounds that are the backbone of the nation\u2019s economic and social advancement.\u201d\n\nThis resolution celebrates the vast contributions of HSIs across the country. It also highlights the important role these institutions play in educating many underserved students, helping them attain their full potential by creating opportunities and increasing access to higher education.\n\nIn addition to Senators Padilla and Cornyn, the resolution is cosponsored by Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-N.M.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).\n\nIn addition to Representatives Castro, Gonz\u00e1lez-Col\u00f3n, Grijalva, and Ciscomani, Representatives Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (D-Calif.-44), Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.-01), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24), Tony C\u00e1rdenas (D-Calif.-29), Greg Casar (D-Texas-35), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.-05), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.-20), Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.-05), Lou Correa (D-Calif.-46), Jim Costa (D-Calif.-21), Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas-30), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas-28), Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.-07), Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.-10), Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas-37), Veronica Escobar (D-Texas-16), Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.-13), Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (D-N.M.-03), Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.-10), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.-03), John Garamendi (D-Calif.-08), Jes\u00fas G. \u201cChuy\u201d Garc\u00eda (D-Ill.-04), Robert Garcia (D-Calif.-42), Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas-29), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.-34), Al Green (D-Texas-09), Josh Harder (D-Calif.-09), Henry C. \u201cHank\u201d Johnson (D-Ga.-04), Robin L. Kelly (D-Ill.-02), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.-17), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.-18), Lucy McBath (D-Ga.-07), Gwen Moore (D-Wis.-04), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.-06), Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.-15), Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.-31), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.-AL), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.-14), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.-19), Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50), Katie Porter (D-Calif.-47), Delia C. Ramirez (D-Ill.-03), Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.-25), Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.-06), Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.-38), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.-09), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.-30), Darren Soto (D-Fla.-09), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.-01), Michelle Steel (R-Calif.-45), Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.-14), Mike Thompson (D-Calif.-04), David Trone (D-Md.-06), Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.-12), Norma J. Torres (D-Calif.-35), Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.-15), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.-03), David Valadao (R-Calif.-22), Juan Vargas (D-Calif.-52), Marc Veasey (D-Texas-33), and Nydia M. 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