[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22095]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 291--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 9, 
2007, AS ``NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK''

  Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Biden, Mr. 
Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. 
Cardin, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, 
Mrs. Dole, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Levin, Mrs. 
Lincoln, Mr. Lott, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. 
Mikulski, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Obama, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. 
Salazar, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Specter, Mr. Vitter, and Mr. 
Warner) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 291

       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 Senate--
       (1) designates the week beginning September 9, 2007, as 
     ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
     Week''; and
       (2) 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 
     historically Black colleges and universities in the United 
     States.

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