[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21748]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 269--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 20, 
        2009, AS ``NATIONAL HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK''

  Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Hutchison, 
Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Udall of 
Colorado, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Levin, Mr. Casey, and Mrs. 
Murray) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              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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