[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S431]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 70--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
         FEBRUARY 1, 2023, AS ``GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER DAY''

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

                               S. Res. 70

       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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