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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION S. RES. 20
Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY13, 2025
Mr. K
IM(for himself, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. SCHU-
MER, and Mr. SCHATZ) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
Whereas the influence of Korean Americans may be observed
in all facets of life in the United States, from politics to
industry, entrepreneurship to volunteerism, the arts, and
education;
Whereas, on January 13, 1903, 102 courageous Korean im-
migrants arrived in the United States initiating the first
large wave of Korean immigration to the United States;
Whereas these pioneer Korean immigrants faced tremendous
social and economic obstacles and language barriers in
the United States, the land of opportunity;
Whereas, in pursuit of the American dream, Korean immi-
grants initially served as farmworkers, wage laborers, and
section hands throughout the United States;
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Whereas first generation Korean immigrants established a
new home in a new land through resilience, tenacious ef-
fort, and immense sacrifice, which became the bedrock
for their children and future generations of Korean
Americans;
Whereas the centennial year of 2003 marked an important
milestone in the history of Korean immigration;
Whereas the House of Representatives passed House Resolu-
tion 487, 109th Congress, agreed to December 13, 2005,
to commemorate Korean American Day;
Whereas the Senate passed Senate Resolution 283, 109th
Congress, agreed to December 16, 2005, to commemorate
Korean American Day;
Whereas Korean Americans, like other groups of immigrants
that came to the United States before them, seeking a
better life and opportunity, have thrived in their new
homeland due to a strong work ethic, family bonds, and
community spirit;
Whereas Korean Americans have made significant contribu-
tions to the economic vitality of the United States and
the global marketplace;
Whereas Korean Americans have made history by winning
elections throughout the country in local, State, and Fed-
eral levels of political office;
Whereas Korean Americans have invigorated businesses, not-
for-profit and other nongovernmental organizations, gov-
ernment, technology, medicine, athletics, arts and enter-
tainment, journalism, churches, academic communities,
and countless facets of life in the United States;
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Whereas Korean Americans have built and strengthened the
alliance between the United States and the Republic of
Korea, fostering peace on the Korean Peninsula;
Whereas Korean Americans have made enormous contribu-
tions to the military strength of the United States and
served with distinction in the Armed Forces during
World War I, World War II, the Vietnam war, the con-
flict in Korea, and subsequent military conflicts across
the globe; and
Whereas the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration
and Korean Americans have designated January 13 of
each year as ‘‘Korean American Day’’ to commemorate
the first step of the long and prosperous journey of Ko-
rean Americans in the United States: Now, therefore, be
it
Resolved, That the Senate— 1
(1) supports the goals and ideals of Korean 2
American Day; 3
(2) urges all individuals in the United States to 4
observe Korean American Day so as to have a great-5
er appreciation of the invaluable contributions Ko-6
rean Americans have made to the United States; 7
and 8
(3) honors and recognizes the 122nd anniver-9
sary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to 10
the United States. 11
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