[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 68 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 68

   Expressing the sense of Congress that Dorothy I. Height should be 
  recognized for her achievements as a civil rights leader, dedicated 
  activist working to fight racial and social prejudice, and for her 
  lifetime commitment to improving the opportunities available to the 
                      most vulnerable in society.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2003

  Mr. Rangel submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of Congress that Dorothy I. Height should be 
  recognized for her achievements as a civil rights leader, dedicated 
  activist working to fight racial and social prejudice, and for her 
  lifetime commitment to improving the opportunities available to the 
                      most vulnerable in society.

Whereas Dorothy I. Height was born on March 24, 1912, and later earned both her 
        bachelors and masters degrees from the New York University in 4 years;
Whereas Dorothy I. Height has worked tirelessly to implement the goals and 
        objectives of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), an 
        organization that focuses on the principles of self-reliance in its work 
        on women's rights, child care, housing issues, and career and 
        educational programs;
Whereas Dorothy I. Height became a celebrated leader in the civil rights and 
        women's movements and placed the NCNW in the spotlight in the 1960s with 
        ``Wednesdays in Mississippi'' events, where interracial groups of women 
        would assist at Freedom Schools, and with voter registration and 
        education drives;
Whereas Dorothy I. Height received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in August 
        1994 from President Bill Clinton for her lifelong leadership and 
        dedication to civil and human rights issues;
Whereas Dorothy I. Height has been a promoter of positive black family life 
        through the NCNW and, in 1986, created the Black Family Reunion 
        Celebration to reinforce the historic strengths and traditional values 
        of the African-American family, which celebration has grown into a major 
        national event with over 14 million participants during more than 11 
        years; and
Whereas Dorothy I. Height has been the president of the National Council of 
        Negro Women since 1957, where she continues to struggle for equality and 
        human rights for all people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that Dorothy I. Height should be 
recognized for her lifelong work to secure equality and human rights 
for people around the world and for her leadership in creating 
opportunities for the Nation's youth, ensuring that no one is left 
behind.
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