IV
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. RES. 581
Recognizing the importance and accomplishments of the Thurgood Marshall
Scholarship Fund.
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 Mis-
sissippi, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. WATT of North Carolina, Ms. WATSON of Cali-
fornia, Mr. WYNN, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. HONDA, Ms. KAP-
TUR, Mr. KILDEE, and Mr. CARSON of Oklahoma) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce
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 spon-
sors, Miller Brewing Corporation and the National Bas-
ketball Association;
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Whereas since its inception, the Thurgood Marshall Scholar-
ship Fund has provided more than $20 million in scholar-
ships 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 his-
torically Black public colleges and universities;
Whereas the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund was cre-
ated to bridge the technological, financial, and pro-
grammatic gaps between historically Black public and
private colleges and universities;
Whereas the 45 member institutions of the Thurgood Mar-
shall 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 his-
torically 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 foun-
dation 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 op-
portunity in higher education; and
Whereas October 2002 marks the 15th anniversary of the
Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund: Now, therefore, be
it
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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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