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109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 597
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2006
Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Nelson of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
November 16, 2006
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating the period beginning on October
8, 2006, and ending on October 14, 2006, as National Hispanic Media
Week
, in honor of the Hispanic media of the United
States.
Whereas, for almost 470 years, the United States has benefitted from the work of Hispanic writers and publishers;
Whereas more than 600 Hispanic publishers circulate more than 20,000,000 copies of publications every week in the United States;
Whereas 1 out of every 8 citizens of the United States is served by a Hispanic publisher;
Whereas the Hispanic press informs many citizens of the United States about the great political, economic, and social issues of the day;
Whereas the Hispanic press of the United States particularly focuses on informing and promoting the well-being of the Hispanic community of the United States; and
Whereas, by commemorating the achievements of the Hispanic press, the Senate acknowledges the important role that the Hispanic press has played in the history of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
designates the
period beginning on October 8, 2006, and ending on October 14, 2006, as
National Hispanic Media Week
, in honor of the Hispanic Media of
the United States; and
encourages the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate programs and activities.