[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 231 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 231

 To recognize persons dedicated to improving voter participation, and 
                          for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                June 22 (legislative day, June 7), 1994

   Mr. Wofford (for himself and Mr. Simpson) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To recognize persons dedicated to improving voter participation, and 
                          for other purposes.

Whereas on June 21, 1964, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner 
        gave their lives at a young age in an effort to guarantee the rights 
        that are the birthright of every citizen of the United States, 
        particularly the right to vote;
Whereas James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner were part of a 
        movement that helped to achieve the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 
        1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and other milestones in the 
        progress of this Nation toward achieving the goal of ensuring equal 
        rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all;
Whereas during the 30 years after the deaths of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, 
        and Michael Schwerner, this Nation has benefited tremendously from the 
        removal of many barriers to full participation by every citizen of this 
        Nation in political, educational, and economic life;
Whereas the lives and deaths of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael 
        Schwerner have come to symbolize the dream of brotherhood among citizens 
        of this Nation from all races, religions, and ethnic backgrounds and 
        serve to inspire all citizens--in particular young citizens--to be 
        dedicated to the ideals of justice, equality citizenship, and community;
Whereas the lifework of these men and thousands of other young students who 
        participated in the Freedom Summer remains unfinished until all barriers 
        are removed that bar the full participation of every citizen of this 
        Nation in the democratic process of this Nation, especially the 
        electoral process; and
Whereas the Nation continues to need the leadership and involvement of all its 
        citizens, in particular the young, in solving problems in their 
        communities and improving the lives of those in need: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) June 21, 1994, is designated as Freedom Summer Day;
            (2) the Senate expresses the importance of citizens--
        regardless of party, ideology, age, race, creed, and 
        socioeconomic status--working to improve this Nation and 
        address issues most critical to their communities;
            (3) it is the sense of the Senate that the Voting Rights 
        Act of 1965 has helped to fulfill the promise of democracy in 
        this Nation; and
            (4) the Senate reaffirms the goal of removing remaining 
        barriers to full voter participation in this Nation.

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