IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1068 
Recognizing the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for 20 
years of service to Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic higher 
education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 
Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself, Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. BERMAN, 
Mr. FORTUN˜O, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of 
California, Mr. OWENS, Mr. BACA, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. REYES, Mr. 
PASTOR, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. SOLIS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. DAVIS 
of Illinois, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ 
of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. SERRANO) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Univer-
sities for 20 years of service to Hispanic-Serving Institu-
tions and Hispanic higher education. 
Whereas the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Univer-
sities (HACU) was founded in San Antonio, Texas, at 
Our Lady of the Lake University in 1986; 
Whereas HACU has grown from only 18 founding colleges 
and universities with large numbers of Hispanic students 
to more than 400 colleges and universities in the United 
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States recognized by HACU as Hispanic-Serving Institu-
tions (HSIs), associate members, and partners; 
Whereas HSIs provide a gateway to higher education for the 
Hispanic community, enrolling nearly half of all Hispanic 
students in college in 2006; 
Whereas HACU plays a vital role in advocating for the 
growth, development, and infrastructure enhancement of 
HSIs in order to provide a better and more complete 
postsecondary education for Hispanics and other students 
that attend HSIs; 
Whereas HACU is the only national education association 
that represents HSIs; 
Whereas HACU advocates on a national and State level for 
the educational achievement and success of Hispanic stu-
dents in higher education; 
Whereas the membership of HACU has extended beyond the 
borders of the United States to include over 45 colleges 
and universities in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal 
to expand education, research, and outreach through 
international opportunities for students and faculty at 
HSIs; 
Whereas HACU has provided more than 6,500 students with 
internship experiences with Federal agencies throughout 
the United States; 
Whereas HACU has provided more than 800 students with 
over $1,000,000 in scholarships to achieve their dream of 
a college education; 
Whereas HACU has created more than 30 memoranda of un-
derstanding with Federal agencies that have assisted 
HSIs in training professional staff for Federal agencies, 
conducting research to assist Federal agencies in the dis-
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covery of new ideas, and delivering vital services for the 
social and economic development and the security and de-
fense of the Nation; 
Whereas HACU annually sponsors conferences, meetings, and 
other forums for the exchange of new and vital informa-
tion and research among HSIs, other colleges and univer-
sities, education organizations, and support groups to 
promote greater Hispanic educational access, quality, and 
success; and 
Whereas this important anniversary of HACU will be recog-
nized during the fourth week in October, 2006, in San 
Antonio, Texas, at the 20th Anniversary Conference of 
the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the accomplishments of the His-
panic Association of Colleges and Universities; 
(2) recognizes the national role of the Hispanic 
Association of Colleges and Universities as an advo-
cate and champion for Hispanic higher education; 
(3) praises the Hispanic Association of Colleges 
and Universities for its commitment to Hispanic 
higher education achievement and success; 
(4) applauds the member colleges and univer-
sities of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and 
Universities for their work to provide quality edu-
cational opportunities to all Hispanic and other stu-
dents who attend their institutions; 
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(5) urges the presidents, faculty, staff, and sup-
porters of Hispanic higher education to continue 
their efforts to recruit, retain, educate, and graduate 
students who might not otherwise pursue a postsec-
ondary education; and 
(6) congratulates the Hispanic Association of 
Colleges and Universities on its 20th Anniversary 
and 20 years of Hispanic higher education success. 
Æ 
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