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. ABER-
CROMBIE, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas, Mr. APPLE-
GATE, 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. CHAP-
MAN, 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. DEL-
LUMS, 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. LIPIN-
SKI, 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.
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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. RICHARD-
SON, Mr. ROEMER, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO, Mr. ROSE, Ms. ROYBAL-AL-
LARD, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SABO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. SAW-
YER, 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. TUCK-
ER, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mrs. UNSOELD, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. VENTO, Mr.
VISCLOSKY, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. WA-
TERS, Mr. WATT, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. WISE, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WYDEN,
Mr. WYNN, Mr. YATES, and Mr. ZIMMER), submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred jointly to the Committees on Post Office and
Civil Service and the Judiciary
JUNE 21, 1994
Committees on Post Office and Civil Service and the Judiciary discharged;
considered and agreed to
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 Good-
man, 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, particu-
larly 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
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Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other milestones in the
progress of this Nation toward achieving the goal of en-
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, An-
drew 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 un-
finished until all barriers are removed that bar the full
participation of every citizen of this Nation in the demo-
cratic process of this Nation, especially the electoral proc-
ess; and
Whereas the Nation continues to need the leadership and in-
volvement 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
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that—
(1) June 21, 1994, is designated as Freedom
Summer Remembrance Day;
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(2) the House of Representatives expresses the
importance of citizens—regardless of party, ideology,
age, race, creed, and socio-economic status—working
to improve this Nation and address issues most criti-
cal to their communities;
(3) the Voting Rights Act of 1965 has helped
to fulfill the promise of democracy in this Nation;
and
(4) the House of Representatives reaffirms the
goal of removing remaining barriers to full voter
participation in this Nation.
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