IV

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. RES. 457

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that June 21, 1994,

be designated as ‘‘Freedom Summer Remembrance Day’’, and for other

purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JUNE 17, 1994

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. BAESLER, Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin,

Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, Mr. BARLOW, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr.

BECERRA, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BISHOP,

Mr. BLACKWELL, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr.

BROOKS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. BRYANT, Mrs.

BYRNE, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARR of Michigan, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. COLEMAN, Miss

COLLINS of Michigan, Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia,

Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COPPERSMITH, Mr. COYNE, Mr.

DEFAZIO, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DICKEY, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DIXON, Mr. DOOLEY,

Mr. DURBIN, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr.

ENGEL, Ms. ENGLISH, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. EWING, Mr.

FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. FIELDS of

Louisiana, Mr. FINGERHUT, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. FORD of

Michigan, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr.

FRANKS of Connecticut, Mr. FROST, Ms. FURSE, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr.

GEPHARDT, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. GLICKMAN,

Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr.

HAMBURG, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. HILLIARD,

Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. HOUGHTON, Mr.

HOYER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. JOHNSON of

Georgia, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KANJORSKI, Ms.

KAPTUR, Mr. KASICH, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr.

KING, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. KLINK, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr.

KREIDLER, Mr. LAROCCO, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LAZIO,

Mr. LEHMAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LEVY, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. LONG, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MANN, Ms.

MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MATSUI, Mr.

MAZZOLI, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCHALE, Ms.
2

HRES 457 IH

MCKINNEY, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. MFUME,

Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. MINETA, Mr. MINGE, Mrs. MINK, Mr.

MOAKLEY, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. NADLER,

Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OLVER,

Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PARKER, Mr. PASTOR, Mr.

PAXON, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr. PAYNE of Virginia, Ms. PELOSI,

Mr. PICKLE, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. QUINN,

Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. REED, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROEMER, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, Mr. ROSE, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SABO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. SAWYER, Ms. SCHENK, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.

SERRANO, Mr. SHARP, Ms. SHEPHERD, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SLATTERY, Ms.

SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of Iowa, Mr. STARK, Mr. STOKES, Mr. STUDDS,

Mr. STUMP, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. SWETT, Mr. SWIFT, Mr. SYNAR, Mr.

TEJEDA, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. THORNTON, Mrs. THURMAN,

Mr. TORRES, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. TUCKER, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mrs. UNSOELD, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr. VENTO, Mr.

VISCLOSKY, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WATT, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. WISE, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WYDEN,

Mr. WYNN, Mr. YATES, and Mr. ZIMMER), submitted the following resolution; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Post Office and

Civil Service and the Judiciary

RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that

June 21, 1994, be designated as ‘‘Freedom Summer

Remembrance Day’’, and for other purposes.

Whereas on June 21, 1964, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives at a young

age in an effort to guarantee the rights that are the

birthright of every citizen of the United States, particularly the right to vote;

Whereas James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael

Schwerner were part of a movement that helped to

achieve the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the

Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other milestones in the

progress of this Nation toward achieving the goal of en-
3

HRES 457 IH

suring equal rights, equal opportunities and equal justice

for all;

Whereas during the 30 years after the deaths of James

Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, this

Nation has benefitted tremendously from the removal of

many barriers to full participation by every citizen of this

Nation in political, educational and economic life;

Whereas the lives and resultant deaths of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner have come to

symbolize the dream of brotherhood and sisterhood

among citizens of this Nation from all races, religions

and ethnic backgrounds and serve to inspire all citizens—

in particular young citizens—to be dedicated to the ideals

of justice, equality, citizenship and community;

Whereas the lifework of these men and thousands of other

young students who traveled to Mississippi remains unfinished until all barriers are removed that bar the full

participation of every citizen of this Nation in the democratic process of this Nation, especially the electoral process; and

Whereas the Nation continues to need the leadership and involvement of all its citizens, in particular the young, in

solving problems in their communities and improving the

lives of those in need: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep2 resentatives that—

3 (1) June 21, 1994, is designated as Freedom

4 Summer Remembrance Day;

5 (2) the House of Representatives expresses the

6 importance of citizens—regardless of party, ideology,
4

HRES 457 IH

1 age, race, creed, and socio-economic status—working

2 to improve this Nation and address issues most criti3 cal to their communities;

4 (3) the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has helped

5 to fulfill the promise of democracy in this Nation;

6 and

7 (4) the House of Representatives reaffirms the

8 goal of removing remaining barriers to full voter

9 participation in this Nation.

Æ