[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 221 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 221

 Recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 
 the importance and accomplishments of historically Black colleges and 
                             universities.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 9, 2003

 Mr. Sarbanes (for himself, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Kerry, Mr. 
Pryor, Mr. Levin, Ms. Landrieu, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Miller, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
Bond, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Graham of South Carolina, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Reid, Mr. 
Dodd, Mr. Biden, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Lott, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
 Talent, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. 
 Graham of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Cochran, and Mr. Byrd) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
               on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

                             July 22, 2004

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 
 the importance and accomplishments of historically Black colleges and 
                             universities.

Whereas there are 105 historically Black colleges and universities in the United 
        States;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities are credited with making 
        higher education financially attainable for individuals who otherwise 
        may not have been able to afford postsecondary education;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have significant success 
        rates.
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide a supportive 
        social, cultural, and racial environment for people of color who are 
        seeking a college education;
Whereas in the United States historically Black colleges and universities have 
        educated 75 percent of all Blacks having Ph.D.s, 46 percent of all Black 
        business executives, 50 percent of all Black engineers, and 80 percent 
        of all Black Federal judges;
Whereas in the United States historically Black health professional schools have 
        trained an estimated 40 percent of all Black dentists, 50 percent of all 
        Black pharmacists, and 75 percent of all Black veterinarians;
Whereas in the United States historically Black colleges and universities have 
        educated an estimated 50 percent of all Black attorneys and 75 percent 
        of all Black military officers; and
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have produced Members of 
        the United States Congress, State legislators, writers, musicians, 
        actors, engineers, journalists, teachers, scholars, judges, pilots, 
        activists, business leaders, lawyers, and doctors: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) fully supports the goals and ideals of National 
        Historically Black Colleges and Universities;
            (2) salutes and acknowledges historically Black colleges 
        and universities and their presidents, faculties, staff, and 
        trustees for their vigorous and persistent efforts in support 
        of equal opportunity in higher education;
            (3) commends the students who benefit from historically 
        Black colleges and universities for their pursuit of academic 
        excellence; and
            (4) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling on the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and 
        programs to demonstrate support for historically Black colleges 
        and universities in the United States.
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