[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 568 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 568

   Designating the week beginning September 16, 2012, as ``National 
                 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 19, 2012

   Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Reid, Mr. Begich, Mrs. 
Murray, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mrs. Hutchison, 
 Mr. Heller, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Schumer, 
 Mr. Bennet, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
  Rubio, Mr. Coons, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating the week beginning September 16, 2012, as ``National 
                 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week''.

Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions play an important role in educating many 
        underprivileged students and helping those students attain their full 
        potential through higher education;
Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are degree-granting institutions that have 
        a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25 percent 
        Hispanic students;
Whereas there are more than 300 Hispanic-serving institutions in operation in 
        the United States;
Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions serve more than half (54 percent) of all 
        Hispanic students, enrolling more than 1,300,000 students in 2010;
Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are actively involved in stabilizing and 
        improving the communities in which the Hispanic-serving institutions are 
        located;
Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions to 
        the United States strengthens the culture of the United States; and
Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving institutions are 
        deserving of national recognition: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-
        serving institutions across the United States;
            (2) designates the week beginning September 16, 2012, as 
        ``National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week''; and
            (3) 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 Hispanic-
        serving institutions.
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