[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 242 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 242

Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments 
  of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in 
 Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal 
           of educational opportunities for women and girls.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 20, 2007

  Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Stevens, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. 
 Cantwell, Mr. Obama, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, 
 Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. 
   Feinstein, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. 
  Boxer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments 
  of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in 
 Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal 
           of educational opportunities for women and girls.

Whereas 35 years ago, on June 23, 1972, the Education Amendments of 1972 
        containing title IX was signed into law by the President;
Whereas Representatives Patsy T. Mink and Edith Green led the successful fight 
        in Congress to pass this legislation;
Whereas title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the 
        administration of any education program receiving Federal financial 
        assistance;
Whereas remarkable gains have been made to ensure equal opportunity for women 
        and girls under the inspiration and mandate of title IX;
Whereas title IX serves as the nondiscrimination principle in education;
Whereas title IX has increased access and opportunities for women and girls;
Whereas title IX has increased educational opportunities for women and girls, 
        increased access to professional schools and nontraditional fields of 
        study, and improved employment opportunities;
Whereas title IX has increased opportunities for women and girls in sports, 
        leading to greater access to competitive sports, and building strong 
        values such as teamwork, leadership, discipline, work ethic, self-
        sacrifice, pride in accomplishment, and strength of character;
Whereas on October 29, 2002, title IX was named the ``Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal 
        Opportunity in Education Act'' in recognition of Representative Mink's 
        heroic, visionary, and tireless leadership in developing and winning 
        passage of title IX; and
Whereas while title IX has been instrumental in fostering 35 years of progress 
        toward equality between men and women in educational institutions and 
        the workplace, there remains progress to be made: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate celebrates--
            (1) the accomplishments of title IX of the Education 
        Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal 
        Opportunity in Education Act, in increasing opportunities for 
        women and girls in all facets of education; and
            (2) the magnificent accomplishments of women and girls in 
        sports.
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