[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 154 (Friday, September 26, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H10115]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




ESTABLISHING NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Education and Labor be discharged from further consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 135) expressing the sense of the House of 
Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Week should be established, and ask for its immediate 
consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New Jersey?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 135

       Whereas there are 103 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 have 
     allowed many underprivileged students 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 House of Representatives--
       (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of historically 
     Black colleges and universities in the United States;
       (2) supports the designation of an appropriate week as 
     ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
     Week''; and
       (3) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
     designating such a week, and calling on the people of the 
     United States and interested groups to observe such week with 
     appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to 
     demonstrate support for historically Black colleges and 
     universities.

  The resolution was agreed to.


            Amendment to the Preamble Offered by Mr. Andrews

  Mr. ANDREWS. I have an amendment to the preamble at the desk.
  The Clerk read as follows:
  Amendment to the preamble offered by Andrews:

       In the preamble, in the first whereas clause, strike 
     ``103'' and insert ``105''.

  The amendment to the preamble was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.




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