,,iii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bfa ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bf1 #bjac,mr4 ,graham 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,hagan1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,cochran1 ,mr4 ,isakson1 ,ms4 ,landrieu1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,pryor1 ,ms4 ,mikulski1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,alexander1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,coburn1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 and ,mr4 ,sessions7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,designating the week beginning ,september #bc1 #bjac1 as ,national ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities ,week4 ,whereas there are #ajf historically ,black colleges and universities in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas historically ,black colleges and universities provide the quality education essential to full participation in a complex1 highly technological society2 ,whereas historically ,black colleges and universities have a rich heritage and have played a prominent role in the history of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas historically ,black colleges and universities allow talented and diverse students1 many of whom represent underserved populations1 to attain their full potential through higher education2 and ,whereas the achievements and goals of historically ,black colleges and universities are deserving of national recognition3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates the week beginning ,september #bc1 #bjac1 as ,national ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities ,week2 and 7#b7 calls on the people of the ,united ,states and interested groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies1 activities1 and programs to demonstrate support for historically ,black colleges and universities in the ,united ,states4