118 STAT. 4049 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—MAY 20, 2004 Whereas the Brown decision helped lead to the repeal of ‘‘Jim Crow’’ laws and the elimination of many of the severe restrictions placed on the freedom of African Americans; Whereas the Brown decision helped lead to the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, or national origin in workplaces and public establishments that have a connection to interstate commerce or are supported by the State; Whereas the Brown decision helped lead to the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which promotes every American’s right to participate in the political process; Whereas the Brown decision helped lead to the enactment of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 that prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing- relating transactions, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability; and Whereas in 2004, the year marking the 50th anniversary of the Brown decision, inequalities evidenced at the time of such decision have not been completely eradicated: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress— (1) recognizes and celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision; (2) encourages all Americans to recognize and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education deci- sion; and (3) renews its commitment to continuing and building on the legacy of Brown with a pledge to acknowledge and address the modern day disparities that remain. Agreed to May 19, 2004. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK— RECOGNITION Whereas the United States transportation system is an extensive, inter-related public and private network of roads, airports, rail- roads, transit routes, waterways, terminals, ports, and pipelines; Whereas millions of people and businesses rely on this expanding system to get to work, embark on vacations, conduct business, and ship goods within the United States and abroad; Whereas this system links regions and connects small and large cities and urban and rural areas; Whereas transportation contributes to economic activity and to a nation’s global competitiveness as a service, an industry, and an infrastructure; Whereas the transportation sector accounts for 11 percent of the United States Gross Domestic Product; Whereas the transportation sector employs over 11 million Ameri- cans; May 20, 2004 [H. Con. Res. 420] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 9796 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.003 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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