[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 386 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 386

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the day civil rights 
  organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave 
 their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every 
citizen of the United States, and encouraging all Americans to observe 
the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to 
 ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all 
                                people.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 21, 2004

 Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the day civil rights 
  organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave 
 their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every 
citizen of the United States, and encouraging all Americans to observe 
the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to 
 ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all 
                                people.

Whereas Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner were civil rights 
        organizers who participated in the Freedom Summer Project organized by 
        the Council of Federated Organizations to register African Americans in 
        the Deep South to vote;
Whereas on June 21, 1964, after leaving the scene of a firebombed church in 
        Longdale, Mississippi, Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael 
        Schwerner were murdered by members of the Klu Klux Klan who opposed 
        their efforts to establish equal rights for African Americans;
Whereas June 21, 2004, is the 40th anniversary of the day Andrew Goodman, James 
        Chaney, and Michael Schwerner sacrificed their lives in the fight 
        against racial and social injustice while working to guarantee the right 
        to vote for every citizen of the United States;
Whereas the deaths of the 3 men brought attention to the struggle to guarantee 
        equal rights for African Americans, which led to the passage of 
        monumental civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 
        1964 (Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241) and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 
        (Public Law 89-110, 79 Stat. 437);
Whereas the courage and sacrifice of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael 
        Schwerner should encourage all citizens, and especially young people, of 
        the United States to dedicate themselves to the ideals of freedom, 
        justice, and equality; and
Whereas citizens throughout the United States will commemorate the 40th 
        anniversary of the deaths of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael 
        Schwerner to honor the contributions they made to the United States: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the 
        day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and 
        Michael Schwerner gave their lives; and
            (2) encourages all people of the United States to observe 
        the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing 
        themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality, 
        and democracy.
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