[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16660]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 242--CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF TITLE IX OF 
THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, ALSO KNOWN AS THE PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK 
    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION ACT, AND RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO 
 CONTINUE PURSUING THE GOAL OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND 
                                 GIRLS

  Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. Stevens, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. 
Cantwell, Mr. Obama, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Dodd, 
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. 
Feinstein, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Smith, and Mrs. 
Boxer) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 242

       Whereas 35 years ago, on June 23, 1972, the Education 
     Amendments of 1972 containing title IX was signed into law by 
     the President;
       Whereas Representatives Patsy T. Mink and Edith Green led 
     the successful fight in Congress to pass this legislation;
       Whereas title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of 
     sex in the administration of any education program receiving 
     Federal financial assistance;
       Whereas remarkable gains have been made to ensure equal 
     opportunity for women and girls under the inspiration and 
     mandate of title IX;
       Whereas title IX serves as the nondiscrimination principle 
     in education;
       Whereas title IX has increased access and opportunities for 
     women and girls;
       Whereas title IX has increased educational opportunities 
     for women and girls, increased access to professional schools 
     and nontraditional fields of study, and improved employment 
     opportunities;
       Whereas title IX has increased opportunities for women and 
     girls in sports, leading to greater access to competitive 
     sports, and building strong values such as teamwork, 
     leadership, discipline, work ethic, self-sacrifice, pride in 
     accomplishment, and strength of character;
       Whereas on October 29, 2002, title IX was named the ``Patsy 
     Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act'' in 
     recognition of Representative Mink's heroic, visionary, and 
     tireless leadership in developing and winning passage of 
     title IX; and
       Whereas while title IX has been instrumental in fostering 
     35 years of progress toward equality between men and women in 
     educational institutions and the workplace, there remains 
     progress to be made: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate celebrates--
       (1) the accomplishments of title IX of the Education 
     Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink 
     Equal Opportunity in Education Act, in increasing 
     opportunities for women and girls in all facets of education; 
     and
       (2) the magnificent accomplishments of women and girls in 
     sports.

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