III
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 635
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 21, 2010
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mrs. Boxer, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Warner) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning September
19, 2010, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Week
.
Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions play an important role in educating many underprivileged students and helping those students attain their full potential through higher education;
Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are degree-granting institutions that have a full-time equivalent undergraduate enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic students;
Whereas, as of the date of approval of this resolution, there are approximately 268 Hispanic-serving institutions in the United States;
Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are actively involved in stabilizing and improving the communities in which the Hispanic-serving institutions are located;
Whereas more than 48 percent of Hispanic students in the United States attend Hispanic-serving institutions;
Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-serving institutions to the United States strengthens the culture of the United States;
Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving institutions are deserving of national recognition; and
Whereas the week beginning September 19, 2010, would be an appropriate week for national recognition of Hispanic-serving institutions: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving institutions across the United States;
designates the
week beginning September 19, 2010, as National Hispanic-Serving
Institutions Week
; and
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.