[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 622 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 622

    Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as ``National 
          Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                July 24 (legislative day, July 23), 2008

Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bond, 
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, 
  Mr. Cardin, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. 
 Cornyn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Hutchison, 
 Mr. Isakson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Martinez, Mr. 
   McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Nelson of 
  Florida, Mr. Obama, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
 Specter, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Warner, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Pryor) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

                             July 31, 2008

                Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment

                           September 8, 2008

                        Considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as ``National 
          Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.

Whereas there are 103 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; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of historically Black colleges and 
        universities are deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week beginning September 7, 2008, as 
        ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''; 
        and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States and interested 
        groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, 
        activities, and programs to demonstrate support for 
        historically Black colleges and universities in the United 
        States.
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