Bill Text: TX HR208 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Korean American Day 2023.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-03-16 - Reported enrolled [HR208 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR208-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 208 |
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WHEREAS, The Federation of Korean Associations USA | ||
celebrated Korean American Day on January 13, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, Just over 100 emigrants from Korea arrived in Hawaii | ||
on January 13, 1903, commencing the first significant wave of | ||
Korean immigration to the U.S.; since then, Korean Americans have | ||
made many vital contributions to our country, including | ||
distinguished service in the military during our nation's wars, as | ||
well as significant achievements in science, medicine, | ||
engineering, architecture, art, literature, and the performing | ||
arts; in 2005, both houses of the U.S. Congress passed resolutions | ||
recognizing the contributions of Korean Americans and encouraging | ||
the celebration of Korean American Day every January 13th; and | ||
WHEREAS, Representing more than 2.7 million Korean | ||
Americans, the Federation of Korean Associations USA is dedicated | ||
to supporting the activities of Korean American associations across | ||
the United States; these organizations work to advance the | ||
interests of the Korean American community, celebrate Korean | ||
culture and history, and promote volunteer and community service | ||
opportunities; and | ||
WHEREAS, On the anniversary of the arrival of the first wave | ||
of Korean immigrants to our nation, it is a great pleasure to join | ||
with the Federation of Korean Associations USA in celebrating the | ||
vibrancy of Korean American culture and the myriad accomplishments | ||
of Korean Americans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize January 13, 2023, as Korean American | ||
Day and extend to all those associated with the Federation of Korean | ||
Associations USA sincere best wishes for the future. | ||
Jetton | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 208 was adopted by the House on March | ||
8, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 140, Nays 0, 2 present, not | ||
voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||