[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10] [Senate] [Page 14055] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS ______ SENATE RESOLUTION 595--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 12, 2010, AS ``NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK'' Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Hagan, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Kaufman, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. LeMieux, Mr. Levin, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Wicker) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to: S. Res. 595 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 allow talented and diverse students, many of whom represent underserved populations, 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, That the Senate-- (1) designates the week beginning September 12, 2010, as ``National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week''; and (2) 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 historically Black colleges and universities in the United States. ____________________