Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as "George Washington Carver Day".

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 91 Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as ‘‘George Washington Carver Day’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 1, 2023 Mr. FEENSTRA (for himself, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mrs. HINSON, and Mr. NUNN of Iowa) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of February 1, 2023, as ‘‘George Washington Carver Day’’. Whereas George Washington Carver was one of the greatest American agricultural scientists and humanitarians of the 20th century; Whereas George Washington Carver was born enslaved in Missouri, in circa 1864, and eventually pursued higher education in Iowa; Whereas George Washington Carver was Iowa State Univer- sity’s first Black student and Black faculty member, and later earned international renown as a faculty member at the Tuskegee University in Alabama; Whereas George Washington Carver gained an international reputation in research, teaching and outreach, and cre- VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:18 Feb 02, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR91.IH HR91 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HRES 91 IH ated hundreds of products from peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, and other crops; and Whereas his humanitarian efforts changed the lives of count- less farmers and families in poverty: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 a ‘‘George Washington Carver Day’’ to celebrate and com- 2 memorate George Washington Carver’s enduring legacy 3 and contributions to our Nation. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:18 Feb 02, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR91.IH HR91 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB