[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 70 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 70

Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as ``George 
                        Washington Carver Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 15, 2023

 Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Britt, and 
 Mr. Warnock) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as ``George 
                        Washington Carver Day''.

Whereas George Washington Carver was one of the greatest agricultural scientists 
        and humanitarians in the United States in the 20th century;
Whereas George Washington Carver was born enslaved in Missouri circa 1864 and 
        eventually pursued higher education at Simpson College in Iowa;
Whereas George Washington Carver was the first Black student and first Black 
        faculty member at Iowa State University and later earned international 
        renown at Tuskegee University in Alabama where he served as a faculty 
        member for more than 45 years and as Agricultural Director;
Whereas George Washington Carver gained an international reputation for his 
        research, teaching, and outreach and created hundreds of agricultural 
        products, including new varieties of peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, 
        and other crops; and
Whereas the humanitarian efforts of George Washington Carver changed the lives 
        of countless farmers and families in poverty: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation of February 1, 
2023, as ``George Washington Carver Day'' to celebrate and commemorate 
the enduring legacy and contributions of George Washington Carver to 
the United States.
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