[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1602 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1602

Honoring North Dakota's colleges and universities for their efforts in 
serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their 
                               families.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2010

 Mr. Pomeroy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring North Dakota's colleges and universities for their efforts in 
serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their 
                               families.

Whereas Bismarck State College, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Dakota 
        College at Bottineau, Dickinson State University, Fort Berthold 
        Community College, Jamestown College, Lake Region State College, 
        Mayville State University, Minot State University, North Dakota State 
        College of Science, North Dakota State University, Sitting Bull College, 
        Trinity Bible College, Turtle Mountain Community College, United Tribes 
        Technical College, University of Mary, University of North Dakota, 
        Valley City State University, and Williston State College all show 
        tremendous respect and support for members of the United States Armed 
        Forces, veterans, and their families;
Whereas the colleges and universities in North Dakota provide numerous benefits 
        and programs benefiting members of the United States Armed Forces, 
        veterans, and their families;
Whereas Bismarck State College, Dakota College at Bottineau, Jamestown College, 
        Mayville State University, Minot State University, North Dakota State 
        University, University of Mary, University of North Dakota, and Valley 
        City State University were named to the 2010 Military Friendly Schools 
        list;
Whereas Bismarck State College, Dakota College at Bottineau, Dickinson State 
        University, Jamestown College, Lake Region State College, Mayville State 
        University, Minot State University, North Dakota State College of 
        Science, North Dakota State University, University of Mary, University 
        of North Dakota, and Valley City State University are members of the 
        group Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges which provides support for 
        members of the United States Armed Forces who move frequently due to 
        deployments to help complete their degrees;
Whereas all institutions in the North Dakota University System charge in-State 
        tuition to active duty members of the United States Armed Forces 
        stationed in North Dakota, veterans, and their families;
Whereas the University of North Dakota, Mayville State University, University of 
        Mary, and Jamestown College are participating in the Department of 
        Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program which helps to meet tuition 
        expenses for members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans that 
        exceed the expenses provided for on the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational 
        Assistance Act; and
Whereas all institutions in the North Dakota University System provide an 
        education free of charge to any dependent of a member of the United 
        States Armed Forces that has been killed in action or from service-
        connected causes, was totally disabled due to service-connected 
        activities, or was a prisoner of war: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors North Dakota's 
colleges and universities for their efforts in serving members of the 
United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families.
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