IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 82
Recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the 
importance and accomplishments of historically Black colleges and univer-
sities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2003
Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. 
OWENS, Mr. BALLANCE, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. FORD, Mr. MEEKS 
of New York, Mr. RUSH, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. WYNN, Mr. WATT, Ms. 
CARSON of Indiana, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. 
FATTAH, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. 
CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. WATERS, Ms. WATSON, Ms. MAJETTE, 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. 
BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. JACKSON-
LEE of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CLAY, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. 
CONYERS, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Ms. NORTON, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. 
LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. LEE, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Univer-
sities and the importance and accomplishments of histori-
cally Black colleges and universities.
Whereas there are 105 historically Black colleges and univer-
sities in the United States; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities are cred-
ited with making higher education financially attainable
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for individuals who otherwise may not have been able to 
afford postsecondary education; 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have sig-
nificant success rates. 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities provide a 
supportive social, cultural, and racial environment for 
people of color who are seeking a college education; 
Whereas in the United States historically Black colleges and 
universities have educated 75 percent of all Blacks hav-
ing Ph.D.s, 46 percent of all Black business executives, 
50 percent of all Black engineers, and 80 percent of all 
Black Federal judges; 
Whereas in the United States historically Black health pro-
fessional schools have trained an estimated 40 percent of 
all Black dentists, 50 percent of all Black pharmacists, 
and 75 percent of all Black veterinarians; 
Whereas in the United States historically Black colleges and 
universities have educated an estimated 50 percent of all 
Black attorneys and 75 percent of all Black military offi-
cers; and 
Whereas historically Black colleges and universities have pro-
duced Members of the United States Congress, State leg-
islators, writers, musicians, actors, engineers, journalists, 
teachers, scholars, judges, pilots, activists, business lead-
ers, lawyers, and doctors: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) fully supports the goals and ideals of Na-
tional Historically Black Colleges and Universities; 
(2) salutes and acknowledges historically Black 
colleges and universities and their presidents, fac-
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ulties, staff, and trustees for their vigorous and per-
sistent efforts in support of equal opportunity in 
higher education; 
(3) commends the students who benefit from 
historically Black colleges and universities for their 
pursuit of academic excellence; and 
(4) requests that the President issue a procla-
mation calling on the people of the United States 
and interested groups to conduct appropriate cere-
monies, activities, and programs to demonstrate sup-
port for historically Black colleges and universities 
in the United States.
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