A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate the week beginning September 11, 2005, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 158 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 158

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate
the week beginning September 11, 2005, as ``National Historically Black
Colleges and Universities Week''.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 26, 2005

Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bunning,
Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Cochran, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeWine, Mrs. Dole, Mr.
Dodd, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Landrieu,
Mr. Lott, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Specter, Mr.
Talent, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Obama, Mr. Burr,
Mr. Salazar, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Biden, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Martinez)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary

July 27, 2005

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate
the week beginning September 11, 2005, as ``National Historically Black
Colleges and Universities Week''.

Whereas there are 105 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,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES WEEK.

(a) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the
President should designate the week beginning September 11, 2005, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''.
(b) Proclamation.--The Senate requests the President to issue a
proclamation--
(1) designating the week beginning September 11, 2005, as
``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week'';
and
(2) calling 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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