| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 209 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Federation of Korean Associations USA is |
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| 6 | 6 | | celebrating Korean American Day on January 13, 2024; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Just over 100 emigrants from Korea arrived in Hawaii |
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| 8 | 8 | | on January 13, 1903, commencing the first significant wave of |
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| 9 | 9 | | Korean immigration to the U.S.; since then, Korean Americans have |
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| 10 | 10 | | made many vital contributions to our country, including |
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| 11 | 11 | | distinguished service in the military during our nation's wars, as |
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| 12 | 12 | | well as significant achievements in science, medicine, |
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| 13 | 13 | | engineering, architecture, art, literature, and the performing |
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| 14 | 14 | | arts; in 2005, both houses of the U.S. Congress passed resolutions |
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| 15 | 15 | | recognizing the contributions of Korean Americans and encouraging |
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| 16 | 16 | | the celebration of Korean American Day every January 13th; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Representing more than 2.7 million Korean |
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| 18 | 18 | | Americans, the Federation of Korean Associations USA is dedicated |
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| 19 | 19 | | to supporting the activities of Korean American associations across |
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| 20 | 20 | | the United States; these organizations work to advance the |
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| 21 | 21 | | interests of the Korean American community, celebrate Korean |
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| 22 | 22 | | culture and history, and promote volunteer and community service |
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| 23 | 23 | | opportunities; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, On the anniversary of the arrival of the first wave |
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| 25 | 25 | | of Korean immigrants to our nation, it is a great pleasure to join |
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| 26 | 26 | | with the Federation of Korean Associations USA in celebrating the |
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| 27 | 27 | | vibrancy of Korean American culture and the myriad accomplishments |
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| 28 | 28 | | of Korean Americans; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby recognize January 13, 2024, as Korean American |
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| 31 | 31 | | Day and extend to all those associated with the Federation of Korean |
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| 32 | 32 | | Associations USA sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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| 33 | 33 | | event. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Jetton |
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| 35 | 35 | | ______________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 37 | 37 | | I certify that H.R. No. 209 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 38 | 38 | | 8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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| 39 | 39 | | voting. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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