119-sres20

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 20 Introduced in Senate

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 20

 Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 January 13, 2025

 Mr. Kim (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
Schumer, and Mr. Schatz) submitted the following resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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 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 immigrants 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 immigrants initially served as 
 farmworkers, wage laborers, and section hands throughout the United 
 States;
Whereas first generation Korean immigrants established a new home in a new land 
 through resilience, tenacious effort, 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 Resolution 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 contributions 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 Federal levels of political office;
Whereas Korean Americans have invigorated businesses, not-for-profit and other 
 nongovernmental organizations, government, technology, medicine, 
 athletics, arts and entertainment, journalism, churches, academic 
 communities, and countless facets of life in the United States;
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 contributions 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 conflict 
 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 Korean 
 Americans in the United States: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) supports the goals and ideals of Korean American Day;

    (2) urges all individuals in the United States to observe 
 Korean American Day so as to have a greater appreciation of the 
 invaluable contributions Korean Americans have made to the 
 United States; and

    (3) honors and recognizes the 122nd anniversary of the 
 arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.
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