[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 341 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 341

 Observing the 100<SUP>th</SUP> birthday of civil rights leader Daisy 
         Bates and honoring her legacy as an American heroine.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 29, 2014

Mr. Pryor submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
 Observing the 100<SUP>th</SUP> birthday of civil rights leader Daisy 
         Bates and honoring her legacy as an American heroine.

Whereas Daisy Lee Gatson Bates was born on November 11, 1914, in Huttig, 
        Arkansas;
Whereas in 1941, Daisy Bates and her husband, Lucious Christopher ``L.C.'' 
        Bates, founded the Arkansas State Press, a weekly African-American 
        newspaper that promoted awareness of social injustice and championed 
        civil rights;
Whereas Daisy Bates took a leadership role in the civil rights movement and 
        became president of the Arkansas State Conference of NAACP Branches in 
        1952;
Whereas in 1957, Daisy Bates became an advisor to the Little Rock Nine and was a 
        champion for public school integration;
Whereas, on September 23, 1957, and September 25, 1957, Daisy Bates courageously 
        led members of the Little Rock Nine from her home to their first days at 
        Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas;
Whereas in the face of mounting opposition, death threats, harassment, arrests, 
        and violence, Daisy Bates continued her work in advising the Little Rock 
        Nine and fighting for them to attend Central High School;
Whereas after completing her work with the Little Rock Nine, Daisy Bates 
        continued her work in public service as a community organizer and by 
        working on anti-poverty programs;
Whereas in 1990, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton recognized Daisy Bates as the 
        ``most distinguished Arkansas citizen of all time'';
Whereas, on November 4, 1999, Daisy Bates died in Little Rock, Arkansas;
Whereas in 2001, the Arkansas General Assembly designated the third Monday in 
        February as ``Daisy Gatson Bates Day'' to celebrate her contributions to 
        civil rights; and
Whereas generations of Americans can look to Daisy Bates as an example of 
        determination, courage, and leadership for promoting social justice and 
        equality: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) observes the 100<SUP>th</SUP> birthday of civil rights 
        leader Daisy Bates; and
            (2) commemorates the legacy of Daisy Bates by encouraging 
        all people of the United States to promote social justice, 
        equality, and the principles of the Constitution.
                                 <all>