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2 | 2 | | 119THCONGRESS |
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4 | 4 | | STSESSION H. RES. 33 |
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5 | 5 | | Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. |
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6 | 6 | | IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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7 | 7 | | JANUARY13, 2025 |
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8 | 8 | | Mr. G |
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9 | 9 | | OMEZ(for himself, Mrs. KIM, Mr. BERA, Mr. BOYLEof Pennsylvania, |
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10 | 10 | | Mr. C |
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11 | 11 | | ASE, Mr. TRAN, Mr. GOLDMANof New York, Ms. SA´NCHEZ, Ms. |
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13 | 13 | | ELBENE, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. STRICKLAND, Mr. |
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15 | 15 | | ETERS, Mr. GREENof Texas, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. SMITHof Washington, |
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16 | 16 | | Mr. C |
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17 | 17 | | OSTA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WILLIAMSof Georgia, Mr. MIN, Mrs. |
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19 | 19 | | INGELL, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. LIEU, Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE, |
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20 | 20 | | Mr. S |
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21 | 21 | | WALWELL, Mr. THANEDAR, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mrs. |
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23 | 23 | | ATSONCOLEMAN, Ms. MENG, Mrs. TORRESof California, Ms. SCAN- |
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24 | 24 | | LON, Ms. CHU, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. WILSONof South Carolina, Mr. |
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25 | 25 | | S |
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26 | 26 | | UBRAMANYAM, Mrs. MCIVER, Ms. TITUS, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. |
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28 | 28 | | CHAKOWSKY, Ms. FRIEDMAN, Mr. MULLIN, Ms. LEEof Nevada, Mr. |
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30 | 30 | | ARSON, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. NADLER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, |
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31 | 31 | | Ms. S |
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32 | 32 | | HERRILL, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. TONKO, Mr. EVANSof Pennsylvania, |
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33 | 33 | | Mr. B |
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34 | 34 | | EYER, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. TOKUDA, Ms. STANSBURY, Mr. JOHN- |
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35 | 35 | | SONof Georgia, Mrs. FLETCHER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. SCOTT |
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36 | 36 | | of Virginia, Mr. C |
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37 | 37 | | ISNEROS, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. GARCIAof Texas, Mr. |
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39 | 39 | | ARTERof Louisiana, Mr. ESPAILLAT, and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted |
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40 | 40 | | the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Over- |
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41 | 41 | | sight and Government Reform |
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42 | 42 | | RESOLUTION |
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43 | 43 | | Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. |
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44 | 44 | | Whereas the influence of Korean Americans may be observed |
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45 | 45 | | in all facets of American life, from politics to industry, |
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46 | 46 | | entrepreneurship to volunteerism, the arts, and edu- |
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47 | 47 | | cation; |
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50 | 50 | | •HRES 33 IH |
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51 | 51 | | Whereas, on January 13, 1903, 102 courageous Korean im- |
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52 | 52 | | migrants arrived in the United States initiating the first |
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53 | 53 | | large wave of Korean immigration to America; |
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54 | 54 | | Whereas these pioneer Korean immigrants faced tremendous |
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55 | 55 | | social and economic obstacles as well as language barriers |
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56 | 56 | | in America, the land of opportunity; |
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57 | 57 | | Whereas, in pursuit of the American dream, Korean immi- |
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58 | 58 | | grants initially served as farmworkers, wage laborers, and |
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59 | 59 | | section hands throughout the United States; |
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60 | 60 | | Whereas first generation Korean immigrants established a |
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61 | 61 | | new home in a new land through resilience, tenacious ef- |
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62 | 62 | | fort, and immense sacrifice, which became the bedrock |
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63 | 63 | | for their children and future generations of Korean |
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64 | 64 | | Americans; |
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65 | 65 | | Whereas the centennial year of 2003 marked an important |
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66 | 66 | | milestone in the history of Korean immigration; |
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67 | 67 | | Whereas the House passed House Resolution 487 to com- |
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68 | 68 | | memorate Korean American Day in the 109th Congress; |
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69 | 69 | | Whereas the Senate passed Senate Resolution 283 to com- |
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70 | 70 | | memorate Korean American Day in the 109th Congress; |
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71 | 71 | | Whereas Korean Americans, like other groups of immigrants |
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72 | 72 | | that came to the United States before them, seeking a |
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73 | 73 | | better life and opportunity, have thrived in their new |
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74 | 74 | | homeland due to a strong work ethic, family bonds, and |
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75 | 75 | | community spirit; |
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76 | 76 | | Whereas Korean Americans have made significant contribu- |
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77 | 77 | | tions to the economic vitality of the United States and |
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78 | 78 | | the global marketplace; |
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81 | 81 | | •HRES 33 IH |
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82 | 82 | | Whereas Korean Americans have made history by winning |
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83 | 83 | | elections throughout the country in local, State, and Fed- |
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84 | 84 | | eral levels of political office; |
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85 | 85 | | Whereas Korean Americans have invigorated businesses, not- |
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86 | 86 | | for-profit and other nongovernmental organizations, gov- |
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87 | 87 | | ernment, technology, medicine, athletics, arts and enter- |
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88 | 88 | | tainment, journalism, churches, academic communities, |
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89 | 89 | | and countless facets of American life; |
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90 | 90 | | Whereas Korean Americans have built and strengthened the |
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91 | 91 | | alliance between the United States and the Republic of |
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92 | 92 | | Korea, fostering peace on the Korean Peninsula; |
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93 | 93 | | Whereas Korean Americans have made enormous contribu- |
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94 | 94 | | tions to the military strength of the United States and |
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95 | 95 | | served with distinction in the Armed Forces during |
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96 | 96 | | World War I, World War II, the Vietnam war, the con- |
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97 | 97 | | flict in Korea, and subsequent military conflicts across |
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98 | 98 | | the globe; and |
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99 | 99 | | Whereas the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration |
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100 | 100 | | and Korean Americans have designated January 13 of |
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101 | 101 | | each year as ‘‘Korean American Day’’ to commemorate |
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102 | 102 | | the first step of the long and prosperous journey of Ko- |
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103 | 103 | | rean Americans in the United States: Now, therefore, be |
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104 | 104 | | it |
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105 | 105 | | Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 |
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106 | 106 | | (1) supports the goals and ideals of Korean 2 |
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107 | 107 | | American Day; 3 |
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108 | 108 | | (2) urges all Americans to observe Korean 4 |
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109 | 109 | | American Day so as to have a greater appreciation 5 |
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110 | 110 | | of the invaluable contributions Korean Americans 6 |
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111 | 111 | | have made to the United States; and 7 |
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114 | 114 | | •HRES 33 IH |
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115 | 115 | | (3) honors and recognizes the 122nd anniver-1 |
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116 | 116 | | sary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to 2 |
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117 | 117 | | the United States. 3 |
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