[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 259 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

  2d Session
S. RES. 259

   Designating the week beginning September 20, 1998, as ``National 
  Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week'', and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 29, 1998

  Mr. Thurmond (for himself, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Robb, Mr. 
     Torricelli, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Bond, Mr. 
Brownback, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Sarbanes, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. 
 Inouye, and Mr. Frist) submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                           September 22, 1998

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating the week beginning September 20, 1998, as ``National 
  Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week'', and for other 
                               purposes.

Whereas there are 104 historically black colleges and universities in the United 
        States;
Whereas black 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 black colleges and universities have allowed many underprivileged 
        students to attain their full potential through higher education; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of historically black colleges and 
        universities are deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week beginning September 20, 1998, as 
        ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''; 
        and
            (2) requests that the President of the United States issue 
        a proclamation calling on the people of the United States and 
        interested groups to observe the week with appropriate 
        ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate support for 
        historically black colleges and universities in the United 
        States.
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