[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 928 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 928

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
      Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be 
                              established.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 19, 2006

 Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South 
   Carolina, Mr. Weldon of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Hall) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National 
      Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be 
                              established.

Whereas there are 105 historically Black colleges and universities in the United 
        States;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide the quality 
        education essential to full participation in a complex, highly 
        technological society;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have a rich heritage and 
        have played a prominent role in the history of the United States;
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have allowed many 
        underprivileged students to attain their full potential through higher 
        education;
Whereas the achievements and goals of historically Black colleges and 
        universities are deserving of national recognition; and
Whereas the Senate, in S. Res. 528 passed on July 13, 2006, designated the week 
        beginning September 10, 2006, as ``National Historically Black Colleges 
        and Universities Week'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of historically 
        Black colleges and universities in the United States;
            (2) supports the designation of an appropriate week as 
        ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''; 
        and
            (3) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
        designating such a week, and calling on the people of the 
        United States and interested groups to observe such week with 
        appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate 
        support for historically Black colleges and universities.
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