[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 11865-11866]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 163--DESIGNATING JUNE 5 THROUGH JUNE 11, 2005, AS 
  ``NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA WEEK'', IN HONOR OF THE HISPANIC MEDIA OF 
                                AMERICA

  Mr. DOMENICI (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. 
Bingaman) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 163

       Whereas for almost 470 years the United States has 
     benefitted from the work of Hispanic writers and publishers;
       Whereas over 600 Hispanic publications circulate over 
     20,000,000 copies every week in the United States;
       Whereas 1 in 8 Americans is served by a Hispanic 
     publication;
       Whereas the Hispanic press informs many Americans about 
     great political, economic, and social issues of our day;
       Whereas the Hispanic press in the United States focuses in 
     particular on informing and promoting the well being of our 
     country's Hispanic community; and
       Whereas commemorating the achievements of the Hispanic 
     press acknowledges

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     the important role the Hispanic press has played in United 
     States history: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates June 5 through June 11, 2005, as ``National 
     Hispanic Media Week'', in honor of the Hispanic Media of 
     America; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the week with appropriate programs and activities.

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