[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 544 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 544

  Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Creation of the League of 
                    United Latin American Citizens.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2004

 Mr. Rodriguez (for himself, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of 
 California, Mr. Baca, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. Serrano, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. 
   Gutierrez, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Pastor, Ms. Solis, Mr. 
   Cardoza, Ms. Velazquez, and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Creation of the League of 
                    United Latin American Citizens.

Whereas February 17, 2004, marks the 75th Anniversary of the creation of the 
        League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), one of the premier 
        civil rights organizations in the United States;
Whereas several Hispanic organizations joined together and forged LULAC to 
        become a strong advocate for gaining equal rights and opportunities and 
        to create a unified Hispanic American voice;
Whereas LULAC's mission is to advance the economic condition, educational 
        attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of the Hispanic 
        population of the United States, thereby improving the social and 
        political condition of all Americans;
Whereas LULAC has chapters in 48 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Heidelburg, 
        Germany (a military base) and represents 100,000 volunteer members of 
        Hispanic origin;
Whereas the leadership and success of LULAC have fostered the development of 
        several successful Hispanic national organizations, including the 
        American GI Forum, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education 
        Fund, and SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.;
Whereas LULAC has advanced the cause of educational opportunity through programs 
        such as the Little School of 400, which served as one model for Head 
        Start, and it started the LULAC National Educational Service Centers and 
        the LULAC National Scholarship Fund which provide educational advice, 
        mentoring and scholarship money aiding over 200,000 students who have 
        gone to college;
Whereas LULAC worked to integrate the nation's schools and to provide Hispanic 
        children equal access to educational opportunities;
Whereas LULAC tirelessly fights to improve the lives of Hispanic Americans by 
        working to end discrimination, poverty, political representation and 
        educational inequalities, and to address issues important to Hispanic 
        Americans such as immigration and healthcare;
Whereas LULAC has encouraged and increased voter registration, education, and 
        turnout to ensure that the needs and issues of Hispanic Americans are 
        heard;
Whereas Hector Flores, National President, and the National Executive Committee 
        have continued to lead and to guide LULAC in successfully achieving its 
        goals; and
Whereas this organization has developed and grown through years of social and 
        political divide and has been a source of Hispanic pride and leadership: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the League of 
        United Latin American Citizens and its work to improve the 
        education, health care, and overall welfare of Hispanic 
        Americans;
            (2) recognizes the history and spirit of this great and 
        well respected civil rights organization;
            (3) acknowledges the many achievements that this 
        organization has accomplished and wishes LULAC continued 
        success in its endeavors.
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