Heinrich To Highlight Efforts To Increase High-Speed Internet For Native Students; Meet With Tesuque Pueblo Leaders To Discuss Protections For Native Seeds
SANTA FE, N.M. – On Tuesday, January 17, at 1 p.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will visit Santa Fe Indian School to highlight how Infrastructure Law funding is creating more opportunities for Tribal students by connecting them to high-speed internet.
Senator Heinrich will also discuss how the bipartisan Tribal Connect Act, legislation he is championing, will make it easier for Tribes to secure high-speed internet access at Native-owned libraries and public institutions.
WHAT: Heinrich to highlight Infrastructure Law investments, legislation to connect more Tribal students to high-speed internet
WHEN: Tuesday, January 17, at 1 p.m. MT
WHERE: Santa Fe Indian School, Health Education Building, 1501 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87505
RSVP: press@heinrich.senate.gov
Later that day at 4 p.m. MT, Senator Heinrich will meet with Tesuque Pueblo leaders to discuss the need to protect Native American seeds and traditional food products, and assist tribes in ensuring that cultural practices and traditional ways of life preserved.
The Pueblo of Tesuque has been supportive of Senator Heinrich’s efforts to craft legislation that would create a study of applicable trademark and intellectual property laws, the long-term viability of Native American seeds, and provide recommendations on how to ensure Native American seeds and traditional foods may be protected for future generations.
WHAT: Heinrich to meet with Tesuque Pueblo leaders to discuss need to protect Native American seeds and traditional food products
WHEN: Tuesday, January 17, at 4 p.m. MT
WHERE: Tesuque Pueblo, 20 TP 828, Santa Fe, NM, 87506
