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[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 581 Introduced in House (IH)]

107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 581

Recognizing the importance and accomplishments of the Thurgood Marshall 
                           Scholarship Fund.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 10, 2002

Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas (for herself, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown 
  of Florida, Ms. Carson of Indiana, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Clay, Mrs. 
Clayton, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Conyers, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Davis of Illinois, 
   Mr. Fattah, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, Mr. 
  Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. 
   Jones of Ohio, Ms. Kilpatrick, Ms. Lee, Mr. Lewis of Georgia, Ms. 
 McKinney, Mrs. Meek of Florida, Mr. Meeks of New York, Ms. Millender-
 McDonald, Ms. Norton, Mr. Owens, Mr. Payne, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Rush, Mr. 
   Scott, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Towns, Mr. Watt of North 
Carolina, Ms. Watson of California, Mr. Wynn, Mrs. Maloney of New York, 
    Mr. Honda, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Kildee, and Mr. Carson of Oklahoma) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                     on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the importance and accomplishments of the Thurgood Marshall 
                           Scholarship Fund.

Whereas in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund was founded, under the 
        leadership of Dr. N. Joyce Payne, in conjunction with its founding 
        corporate sponsors, Miller Brewing Corporation and the National 
        Basketball Association;
Whereas since its inception, the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund has provided 
        more than $20 million in scholarships and programmatic support to 
        students attending the 45 historically Black public colleges and 
        universities (including 5 historically Black law schools) that make up 
        the fund's membership;
Whereas the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund is the only national organization 
        to provide merit scholarships and programmatic and capacity-building 
        support to 45 historically Black public colleges and universities;
Whereas the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund was created to bridge the 
        technological, financial, and programmatic gaps between historically 
        Black public and private colleges and universities;
Whereas the 45 member institutions of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund are 
        a critical source of public higher education for African Americans, with 
        more than 215,000 students at the institutions;
Whereas more than 77 percent of all students enrolled in historically Black 
        colleges and universities attend member institutions of the Thurgood 
        Marshall Scholarship Fund;
Whereas the legacy and commitment to education of the Thurgood Marshall 
        Scholarship Fund centers on a foundation of preparing a new generation 
        of leaders;
Whereas the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund continues to provide students 
        quality academic instruction in a positive learning environment while 
        promoting equal opportunity in higher education; and
Whereas October 2002 marks the 15th anniversary of the Thurgood Marshall 
        Scholarship Fund: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) fully supports the goals and ideals of the Thurgood 
        Marshall Scholarship Fund;
            (2) salutes and acknowledges the Thurgood Marshall 
        Scholarship Fund and the vigorous and persistent efforts in 
        support of equal opportunity in higher education of--
                    (A) the fund's president, Dwayne Ashley;
                    (B) the fund's board of directors; and
                    (C) the presidents, faculties, staff, and trustees 
                of the 45 member institutions of the fund; and
            (3) commends the students who benefit from the Thurgood 
        Marshall Scholarship Fund for their pursuit of academic 
        excellence.
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