H.R. No. 2283
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, National Cameroonian Heritage and Diaspora Month is
taking place in May 2023; and
WHEREAS, Since becoming an independent nation in 1960,
Cameroon has played a vital role in maintaining regional stability;
nicknamed "Africa in Miniature," the country is known for its
religious, linguistic, geographic, and ethnic diversity, and the
Cameroonian diaspora includes individuals of many different
backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Cameroon has long served as an important economic,
military, and cultural partner of the United States; Cameroonian
immigrants and their descendants have contributed greatly to all
areas of American life, including the military, health care, the
arts, education, community service, and public policy; in addition,
they have been active in social and political movements in the U.S.;
and
WHEREAS, Each year since 1972, May 20 has been set aside for
Cameroon National Day to celebrate Cameroonian citizens around the
globe; in the United States, the observance continues throughout
the month of May for National Cameroonian Heritage and Diaspora
Month; and
WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is home to generations of
Americans who take great pride in their family roots in Cameroon,
and National Cameroonian Heritage and Diaspora Month provides a
welcome opportunity to recognize their significant contributions
to the prosperity and cultural vibrancy of our nation; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize May 2023 as National Cameroonian
Heritage and Diaspora Month.
Garcia
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2283 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House