,,iii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #hjj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #aa1 #bjbj,mr4 ,book] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 & ,ms4 ,smi?7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,,resolution ,congratulat+ ! ,national ,urban ,league on #aaj ye>s ( s]vice emp[]+ ,african ,am]icans & o!r und]s]v$ communities :ile help+ to fo/] a m j1 equitable1 & inclusive ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:]eas ! ,national ,urban ,league-- 7#a7 0 f\nd$ 9 #aiaj by ,mrs4 ,ru? ,/&i% ,baldw9 & ,dr4 ,george ,edmund ,haynes z a multiracial1 div]se1 & grassroots campaign2 7#b7 is a nonp>tisan & hi/oric social s]vice & civil rights organization bas$ 9 ,new ,york ,city2 & 7#c7 is d$icat$ to economic emp[]m5t1 equality1 & social ju/ice = ,african ,am]icans & o!r hi/orically und]s]v$ gr\ps2 ,:]eas #h lead]s h be5 at ! helm ( ! ,national ,urban ,league dur+ its #aaj-ye> hi/ory1 includ+-- 7#a7 ,dr4 ,george ,edmund ,haynes betwe5 #aiaj & #aiah2 7#b7 ,eug5e ,k9ckle ,jones betwe5 #aiah & #aida2 7#c7 ,le/] ,b4 ,grang] betwe5 #aida & #aifa2 7#d7 ,:itney ,m4 ,"y1 ,jr41 betwe5 #aifa & #aiga2 7#e7 ,v]non ,e4 ,jordan1 ,jr41 betwe5 #aiga & #aiha2 7#f7 ,john ,e4 ,jacob betwe5 #aihb & #aiid2 7#g7 ,hugh ,b4 ,price betwe5 #aiid & #bjjc2 & 7#h7 ,m>c ,h4 ,morial s9ce #bjjc2 ,:]eas ! #h lead]s ( ! ,national ,urban ,league 7 /r5g!n$ by an int]racial bo>d ( tru/ees compris$ ( key figures f bus9esses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 labor unions1 community organizations1 & religi\s & academic in/itutions2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,urban ,league-- 7#a7 is ! olde/ & l>ge/ community-bas$ organization ( its k9d 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 provides direct s]vices 9 ! areas ( education1 heal? c>e1 h\s+1 jobs1 & ju/ice t improve ! lives ( m ?an #b1jjj1jjj individuals across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! employees ( ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,national ,urban ,league 9 ,new ,york ,city & its ,wa%+ton ,bureau 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 spe>head ! ef=ts ( ! local affiliates ( ! ,national ,urban ,league ?r\gh ! developm5t ( signature programs1 public policy rese>*1 & advocacy2 ,:]eas1 on its #aaj? anniv]s>y1 ! ,national ,urban ,league c look back ) great pride on its extraord9>y accompli%m5ts2 ,:]eas ! rese>* arm ( ! ,national ,urban ,league-- 7#a7 0 e/abli%$ 9 #aiba by r5[n$ rese>*] ,dr4 ,*>les ,s4 ,johnson2 & 7#b7 has releas$ num]\s publications1 includ+ ,opportunity3 ,j\rnal ( ,negro ,life betwe5 #aibc & #aidi1 ,/ate ( ,black ,am]ica s9ce #aigf1 & o!r p]t95t /udies docum5t+ & elevat+ social consci\sness2 ,:]eas1 9 #aifb1 ! ,wa%+ton ,bureau ( ! ,national ,urban ,league 0 e/abli%$1 :i* s]ves z ! rese>*1 policy1 & advocacy arm ( ! ,national ,urban ,league & gives voice to voiceless individuals on issues be=e ,congress & ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,presid5t2 ,:]eas1 dur+ ! #aifjs1 ! ,national ,urban ,league-- 7#a7 became a major =ce 9 ! civil rights ar5a & work$ closely ) ,a4 ,phillip ,r&olph1 ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r ,k+1 ,jr41 & _m o!r exceptional lead]s to advance civil rights1 vot+ rights1 & fair h\s+ legislation2 & 7#b7 saw trem5d\s gr[? 9 its p>tn]%ip ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to address race relations1 deliv] aid to urban areas1 & improve h\s+1 education1 heal?c>e1 & assi/ance to m9ority-own$ bus9esses2 ,:]eas1 9 #aifd1 ! ,national ,urban ,league1 ?r\gh its affiliate network1 help$ regi/] m ?an #ejj1jjj ,black vot]s2 ,:]eas1 9 #aigb1 ! ,citiz5%ip ,education dep>tm5t ( ! ,national ,urban ,league 0 e/abli%$1 :i* (f]s local citiz5%ip education programs1 vot] regi/ration drives1 & get out ! vote campaigns2 ,:]eas ! ,citiz5%ip ,education dep>tm5t publi%$ ! ,p[] ( ! ,ballot1 regi/]$ #ge1jjj new ,black vot]s z "p ( a #ag-;city vot] regi/ration drive1 &1 9 #bjbj1 has int5sifi$ ef=ts to regi/] ,black vot]s get out ! vote & *all5ge vot] suppression2 ,:]eas ! #ij local affiliates & #aa1jjj volunte]s ( ! ,national ,urban ,league1 :i* are locat$ 9 #cf ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 provide s]vices across #cjj communities2 ,:]eas ! signature programs ( ! ,national ,urban ,league-- 7#a7 are evid5ce-bas$1 data-in=m$1 & scalable2 & 7#b7 demon/rably enhance ! economic & educational /atus ( ! communities ! programs s]ve2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #bjjd1 ! ,entrepr5eur%ip ,c5t] ,program1 :i* is a "p ( ! ,entrepr5eur%ip & ,bus9ess ,s]vices division ( ! ,national ,urban ,league1 has s]v$ approximately #ahe1jjj m9ority-own$ bus9esses1 help$ ^? bus9esses secure m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 f9anc+1 bond+ capacity1 & contract+ opportunities1 & creat$ or sav$ m ?an #agj1jjj full-"t & "p-"t jobs2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #bjjh1 m ?an #cae1jjj individuals h receiv$ assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,compreh5sive ,h\s+ ,c\nsel+ & ,f9ancial ,emp[]m5t programs ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t division ( ! ,national ,urban ,league2 ,:]eas ,re/ore ,our ,homes1 :i* is ! =eclosure prev5tion initiative ( ! ,national ,urban ,league1 has help$ m ?an #be1jjj individuals avoid =eclosure1 & ! ,home ,pur*ase program ( ! ,national ,urban ,league has assi/$ #g1bjj individuals to become fir/-"t home[n]s2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #bjjh1 ,project ,ready1 :i* is ! signature program ( ! ,education & ,y\? ,developm5t division ( ! ,national ,urban ,league1 has help$ #ah1jjj /ud5ts 9 grades #h ?r\gh #ab progress academically1 b5efit f cultural enri*m5t opportunities1 & develop important skills1 attitudes1 & aptitudes t position !m = success dur+ & aft] high s*ool2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #bjaj1 ! ,equity & ,excell5ce ,project ( ! ,national ,urban ,league has enabl$ ! affiliates ( ! ,national ,urban ,league to exp& _! education advocacy & engagem5t "w 9 cities & ,/ates across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas1 9 #bjac1 ! ,rebuild ,am]ica ,initiative1 :i* is a program ( ! ,work=ce ,developm5t division ( ! ,national ,urban ,league1 has help$ m ?an #bej1jjj unemploy$ & und]employ$ adults1 includ+ "y adults1 re5try adults1 & mature adults1 to secure full-"t employm5t or c>e] advancem5t opportunities2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,urban ,league-- 7#a7 has be5 a lead] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! fight aga9/ unfair laws & economic & racial inequality2 & 7#b7 is d$icat$ to eradicat+ social & economic inju/ices ?r\gh ! developm5t ( programs1 public policy rese>*1 & advocacy = policies & s]vices t close equality & equity gaps2 ,:]eas1 ?r\gh ! "w ( ! ,equitable ,ju/ice & ,democracy ,program1 ! ,national ,urban ,league advocates = ju/ice & fairness = all individuals ?r\gh ! removal ( unju/ sy/emic b>ri]s 9 ! crim9al ju/ice sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! protection ( vot+ rights1 & ! pres]vation ( fre$oms to fully p>ticipate 9 ! democracy & civic processes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas1 ?r\gh\t #aaj ye>s ( s]vice1 ! ,national ,urban ,league has be5 pivotal 9 improv+ ! lives ( millions ( ,african ,am]icans & individuals :o are memb]s ( o!r und]s]v$ communities by help+ ^? individuals to combat pov]ty1 a*ieve civil rights1 & ga9 economic prosp]ity2 & ,:]eas ! ,national ,urban ,league rema9s an ess5tial organization today3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 congratulates ! ,national ,urban ,league on #aaj ye>s ( s]vice emp[]+ ,african ,am]icans & o!r und]s]v$ communities :ile help+ to fo/] a m j1 equitable1 & inclusive ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 expresses deep gratitude = ! h>dwork+ & d$icat$ m5 & wom5 ( ! ,national ,urban ,league & ! affiliates & auxili>ies ( ! ,national ,urban ,league1 :o1 = m ?an #aaj ye>s1 h *all5g$ unju/ sy/ems & brok5 d[n economic & social b>ri]s2 & 7#c7 comm5ds ! ongo+ & tireless ef=ts ( ! ,national ,urban ,league to cont9ue-- 7,a7 address+ racial & economic inequality2 & 7,b7 fight+ = ! rights ( all p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to live ) fre$om1 dignity1 & prosp]ity4