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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 70
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 15, 2023
Ms. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Britt, and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as George Washington Carver Day
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Whereas George Washington Carver was one of the greatest agricultural scientists and humanitarians in the United States in the 20th century;
Whereas George Washington Carver was born enslaved in Missouri circa 1864 and eventually pursued higher education at Simpson College in Iowa;
Whereas George Washington Carver was the first Black student and first Black faculty member at Iowa State University and later earned international renown at Tuskegee University in Alabama where he served as a faculty member for more than 45 years and as Agricultural Director;
Whereas George Washington Carver gained an international reputation for his research, teaching, and outreach and created hundreds of agricultural products, including new varieties of peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and other crops; and
Whereas the humanitarian efforts of George Washington Carver changed the lives of countless farmers and families in poverty: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate supports the designation of February 1, 2023, as George Washington Carver Day
to celebrate and commemorate the enduring legacy and contributions of George Washington Carver to the United States.