A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every citizen of the United States, and encouraging all Americans to observe the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all people.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 386 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 386

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the day civil rights
organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave
their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every
citizen of the United States, and encouraging all Americans to observe
the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to
ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all
people.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 21, 2004

Mr. Schumer submitted the following resolution; which was considered
and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the day civil rights
organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave
their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every
citizen of the United States, and encouraging all Americans to observe
the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to
ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all
people.

Whereas Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner were civil rights
organizers who participated in the Freedom Summer Project organized by
the Council of Federated Organizations to register African Americans in
the Deep South to vote;
Whereas on June 21, 1964, after leaving the scene of a firebombed church in
Longdale, Mississippi, Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael
Schwerner were murdered by members of the Klu Klux Klan who opposed
their efforts to establish equal rights for African Americans;
Whereas June 21, 2004, is the 40th anniversary of the day Andrew Goodman, James
Chaney, and Michael Schwerner sacrificed their lives in the fight
against racial and social injustice while working to guarantee the right
to vote for every citizen of the United States;
Whereas the deaths of the 3 men brought attention to the struggle to guarantee
equal rights for African Americans, which led to the passage of
monumental civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (Public Law 88-352, 78 Stat. 241) and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
(Public Law 89-110, 79 Stat. 437);
Whereas the courage and sacrifice of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael
Schwerner should encourage all citizens, and especially young people, of
the United States to dedicate themselves to the ideals of freedom,
justice, and equality; and
Whereas citizens throughout the United States will commemorate the 40th
anniversary of the deaths of Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael
Schwerner to honor the contributions they made to the United States:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of June 21, 1964, the
day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and
Michael Schwerner gave their lives; and
(2) encourages all people of the United States to observe
the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing
themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality,
and democracy.
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