[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 579 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 579

  Designating the week of September 24 through September 28, 2012, as 
    ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2012

  Mr. Graham (for himself, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Blunt, Mr. 
  Boozman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burr, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. 
Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coons, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Hutchison, 
 Mr. Isakson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Manchin, Mrs. McCaskill, Ms. Mikulski, 
   Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Sessions, Mr. 
Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Cardin) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the week of September 24 through September 28, 2012, as 
    ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.

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 allow talented and diverse 
        students, many of whom represent underserved populations, 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 of September 24 through September 
        28, 2012, 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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