III 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 163 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2005 Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Bingaman) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating June 5 through June 11, 2005, as “National Hispanic Media Week”, in honor of the Hispanic Media of America.

Whereas for almost 470 years the United States has benefitted from the work of Hispanic writers and publishers; Whereas over 600 Hispanic publications circulate over 20,000,000 copies every week in the United States; Whereas 1 in 8 Americans is served by a Hispanic publication; Whereas the Hispanic press informs many Americans about great political, economic, and social issues of our day; Whereas the Hispanic press in the United States focuses in particular on informing and promoting the well being of our country's Hispanic community; and Whereas commemorating the achievements of the Hispanic press acknowledges the important role the Hispanic press has played in United States history: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates June 5 through June 11, 2005, as “National Hispanic Media Week”, in honor of the Hispanic Media of America; and (2)encourages the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate programs and activities.