[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 131 (Wednesday, September 16, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S9487]
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              NATIONAL HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK

  Mr. CASEY. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of S. Res. 269 submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 269) designating the week beginning 
     September 20, 2009, as ``National Hispanic Serving 
     Institutions Week.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. CASEY. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, with no interviewing action or debate, and any statements be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 269) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res 269

       Whereas Hispanic Serving Institutions play an important 
     role in educating Hispanic students and helping them 
     contribute to the economic vitality of this Nation;
       Whereas there are approximately 268 Hispanic Serving 
     Institutions currently in operation in the United States;
       Whereas Hispanic Serving Institutions are actively involved 
     in stabilizing and improving their local communities;
       Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic 
     Serving Institutions adds to the strength and culture of our 
     Nation; and
       Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic Serving 
     Institutions are deserving of national recognition: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the achievement and goals of Hispanic 
     Serving Institutions across this Nation;
       (2) designates the week beginning September 20, 2009, as 
     ``National Hispanic Serving Institutions Week''; and
       (3) 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 Hispanic 
     Serving Institutions.

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