HOUSE MEMORIAL 1

47th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2006

INTRODUCED BY

James Roger Madalena

A MEMORIAL

REQUESTING THE NEW MEXICO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO ADVOCATE FOR FULL FEDERAL FUNDING OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

     WHEREAS, southwestern Indian polytechnic institute, commonly known as SIPI, is a national Indian community college and land grant institution created pursuant to a vision of the all Indian pueblo council to serve the Native American community; and

     WHEREAS, since 1971, the institute has provided its students with the technical and higher education opportunities they need to attain higher levels of academic achievement and become self-sufficient, contributing members of society; and

     WHEREAS, the institute endeavors to enhance its students' mental, social, physical, spiritual and cultural well-being; and

     WHEREAS, the institute fulfills a unique role in its provision of education and opportunities for Native Americans from across the United States;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the members of the New Mexico congressional delegation be requested to make every effort to persuade their congressional colleagues to provide full funding of the operations of the southwestern Indian polytechnic institute so that it may achieve its worthy goals; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the members of the New Mexico congressional delegation.

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