[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 21 Referred in House (RFH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 21


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 6, 1993

      Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   To designate the week beginning September 19, 1993 as ``National 
          Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.

Whereas there are 104 historically black colleges and universities in the United 
        States;
Whereas such colleges and universities provide the quality education so 
        essential to full participation in a complex, highly technological 
        society;
Whereas black colleges and universities have a rich heritage and have played a 
        prominent role in American history;
Whereas such institutions have allowed many underprivileged students to attain 
        their full potential through higher education; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of the historically black colleges and 
        universities are deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning 
September 19, 1993, is designated as ``National Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities Week'' and the President of the United States 
is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the 
people of the United States and interested groups to observe each such 
week with appropriate ceremonies, activities and programs, thereby 
demonstrating support for historically black colleges and universities 
in the United States.

            Passed the Senate August 5 (legislative day, June 30), 
      1993.

            Attest:

                                             WALTER J. STEWART,

                                                             Secretary.