[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 28, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H6400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ADVOCACY DAY

  (Mr. CLAY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, today is denoted as Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities Advocacy Day.
  HBCU presidents have taken on the challenge to confront the wrong-
headed assault on knowledge being waged by this Congress.
  Slashing education funding in general and funding for the Nation's 
historically black colleges and universities in particular is not only 
shortsighted, it is counterproductive. HBCU's have been in the 
forefront of providing leadership for black communities and for 
America.
  If you look at the ranks of virtually any profession, you see the 
indelible mark made by historically black colleges and universities. No 
group of institutions has done so much with so little for so long.
  I want to commend those presidents and chancellors who are here today 
to participate in this significant undertaking. I want to encourage 
them to inform Members of Congress of the critical role these schools 
play in educating a segment of the population that only they are 
capable, experienced, and proficient in educating.
  I also want to pledge my support to help preserve and strengthen the 
unique and critical role played by historically black colleges and 
universities.

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