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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 342 

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and 

culture of Hispanic Americans and their immense contributions to the Nation. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

OCTOBER 2, 2007 

Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. REID, Mr. 

DURBIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Ms. 

STABENOW, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. LUGAR, 

Mrs. BOXER, Mr. DOMENICI, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. 

KERRY, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. DODD, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mrs. DOLE, and Mr. 

CRAPO) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the 

heritage and culture of Hispanic Americans and their 

immense contributions to the Nation. 

Whereas from September 15, 2007, through October 15, 

2007, the country celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; 

Whereas the Census Bureau estimates the Hispanic population in the United States at 44,300,000 people, making 

Hispanic Americans the largest ethnic minority within 

the United States; 


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Whereas 1 in every 3 children under the age of 18 in the 

United States is Hispanic, and there are now more than 

14,000,000 Hispanic children living in the United States; 

Whereas the purchasing power of Hispanic Americans is projected to reach $1,000,000,000,000 by 2010 and there 

are more than 1,600,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in 

the United States, representing the economic contributions and spirit of entrepreneurship of the Hispanic community; 

Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all branches of the 

Armed Forces, bravely fought in every war in United 

States history, and continue to serve with distinction in 

Afghanistan and Iraq; 

Whereas 140,000 Hispanic soldiers served in the Korean 

War; 

Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served in the Vietnam 

War, representing 5.5 percent of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country in that conflict although 

they comprised only 4.5 percent of the United States 

population at the time; 

Whereas approximately 11 percent, the largest percentage of 

any ethnic or racial group, of the more than 3,700 

United States military fatalities in Iraq have been Hispanic; 

Whereas there are more than 1,100,000 Hispanic veterans of 

the United States Armed Forces; 

Whereas 41 Hispanic Americans have received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon 

an individual serving in the United States Armed Forces; 


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Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated public servants, 

holding posts at the highest levels of government, including 3 seats in the United States Senate; and 

Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep commitment to 

family and community, an enduring work ethic, and a 

perseverance to succeed and contribute to society: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Her3 itage Month from September 15, 2007, through Oc4 tober 15, 2007; 

5 (2) honors the heritage and culture of Hispanic 

6 Americans and their immense contributions to the 

7 life of the Nation; and 

8 (3) urges the people of the United States to ob9 serve Hispanic Heritage Month with appropriate 

10 programs and activities. 

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