Rayne Xue for International Student Affairs Committee
Presenting for the International Students Affairs Committee, Rayne Xue highlighted fall advocacy for Berkeley International Office funding, which was denied, resulting in a $100 fee increase. Xue reviewed spring internal bylaw reforms and federal advocacy for the Keep Innovators in America Act (H.R. 8013). She urged attendees to use a provided template urging congressional representatives to co-sponsor the bill to protect Optional Practical Training.
passed by unanimous consent
passed by unanimous consent
moved by Scott,
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Mendez
passed by unanimous consent
moved by Rodarte,
seconded by
Beardsley
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moved by Scott,
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Reading
Inter-Semester Committee
ASUC
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Abby, a co-chair of the A&E Student Health Commission, announced that their commission's plan is finished after two years. She offered to share data and copies of the plan with interested members, noting that their survey received nearly 900 responses.
Ian Hill, a Berkeley City Council candidate, thanked the ASUC Senate for their continued support of People's Park. He also discussed Berkeley's city budget deficit, urging that UC Berkeley take responsibility to aid the city with infrastructure repairs and help protect renters in District 7.
