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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 373 

Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Korean American Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 11, 2018 

Ms. HARRIS submitted the following resolution; which was referred 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, including politics, industry, entrepreneurship, volunteerism, the arts, 

and education; 

Whereas 102 courageous Korean immigrants arrived in the 

United States on January 13, 1903, initiating the first 

chapter of Korean immigration to the United States, the 

land of opportunity; 

Whereas these pioneer Korean immigrants faced tremendous 

social and economic obstacles as well as language barriers 

in the United States; 

Whereas in pursuit of the American dream, Korean immigrants initially served as farmworkers, wage laborers, and 

section hands throughout the United States; 


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Whereas, through resilience, tenacious effort, and immense 

sacrifice, first generation Korean immigrants established 

a new home in a new land that became the home for 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 to commemorate ‘‘Korean American Day’’ in the 

109th Congress; 

Whereas the Senate passed Senate Resolution 283 to commemorate ‘‘Korean American Day’’ in the 109th Congress; 

Whereas, just as other immigrants before them, Korean 

Americans— 

(1) came to the United States seeking opportunity 

and a better life; and 

(2) have thrived in the United States due to 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 invigorated businesses, nonprofit organizations and other nongovernmental organizations, government, technology, medicine, athletics, arts 

and entertainment, journalism, religious communities, 

academic communities, and countless other facets of society in the United States; 

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, and the conflict in Korea; 


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Whereas South Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympics in 

PyeongChang, South Korea; 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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Korean 

3 American Day’’; 

4 (2) urges the people of the United States to ob5 serve ‘‘Korean American Day’’ so as to have a great6 er appreciation of the invaluable contributions that 

7 Korean Americans have made to the United States; 

8 and 

9 (3) honors and recognizes the 115th anniver10 sary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to 

11 the United States. 

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