California 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SR42 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 42Introduced by Senator MinJune 10, 2021 Relative to the 84th anniversary of the introduction of SPAM to the United States. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 42, as introduced, Min. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, SPAM, the ready-to-eat, affordable, canned pork luncheon meat, was created by the Hormel Foods Corporation in 1937; andWHEREAS, SPAM has a salty, delicious taste that can be enjoyed in various dishes or on its own; andWHEREAS, SPAM was introduced to America on July 5, 1937; andWHEREAS, The United States Army used SPAM widely, with over 100,000,000 pounds shipped overseas to feed allied troops during World War II, popularizing SPAM in United States territories and bases; andWHEREAS, Guam residents consume an average of 16 cans of SPAM per person annually; andWHEREAS, Hawaii consumes 7,000,000 cans of SPAM products annually; andWHEREAS, SPAM was introduced to South Korea by the United States Army during the Korean War when food was scarce, and meat was even scarcer; andWHEREAS, Today, SPAM is one of the most desirable gifts one could receive in South Korea; and WHEREAS, In Southeast Asia, SPAM products are given as a luxury gift; andWHEREAS, SPAM musubia culinary dish prepared with grilled SPAM, nori, and riceis an iconic Asian American culinary fusion dish, and is beloved in California and elsewhere; andWHEREAS, There are 12.8 cans of SPAM products eaten every second; andWHEREAS, Over eight billion cans of SPAM have been sold since the Hormel Foods Corporation created and introduced SPAM; andWHEREAS, Currently, SPAM is sold in 44 countries throughout the world; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes July 5, 2021, as the 84th anniversary of the introduction of SPAM to the United States; and be it furtherResolved, That the Senate celebrates SPAM as an integral part of both American and Asian American and Pacific Islander culture; and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 42Introduced by Senator MinJune 10, 2021 Relative to the 84th anniversary of the introduction of SPAM to the United States. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSR 42, as introduced, Min. Digest Key
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20	20	Relative to the 84th anniversary of the introduction of SPAM to the United States.
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34	34	WHEREAS, SPAM, the ready-to-eat, affordable, canned pork luncheon meat, was created by the Hormel Foods Corporation in 1937; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, SPAM has a salty, delicious taste that can be enjoyed in various dishes or on its own; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, SPAM was introduced to America on July 5, 1937; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, The United States Army used SPAM widely, with over 100,000,000 pounds shipped overseas to feed allied troops during World War II, popularizing SPAM in United States territories and bases; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Guam residents consume an average of 16 cans of SPAM per person annually; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, Hawaii consumes 7,000,000 cans of SPAM products annually; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, SPAM was introduced to South Korea by the United States Army during the Korean War when food was scarce, and meat was even scarcer; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, Today, SPAM is one of the most desirable gifts one could receive in South Korea; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, In Southeast Asia, SPAM products are given as a luxury gift; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, SPAM musubia culinary dish prepared with grilled SPAM, nori, and riceis an iconic Asian American culinary fusion dish, and is beloved in California and elsewhere; and
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54	54	WHEREAS, There are 12.8 cans of SPAM products eaten every second; and
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56	56	WHEREAS, Over eight billion cans of SPAM have been sold since the Hormel Foods Corporation created and introduced SPAM; and
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58	58	WHEREAS, Currently, SPAM is sold in 44 countries throughout the world; now, therefore, be it
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60	60	Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes July 5, 2021, as the 84th anniversary of the introduction of SPAM to the United States; and be it further
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62	62	Resolved, That the Senate celebrates SPAM as an integral part of both American and Asian American and Pacific Islander culture; and be it further
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64	64	Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.