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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 66 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 30, 2015 

Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. CLARKE

of New York, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. SIRES, 

Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Miss RICE

of New York, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, Mr. HONDA, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SERRANO, 

Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of Dominican Heritage 

Month. 

Whereas since the initial wave of Dominican migration in the 

1960s to the most recent arrivals of today, Dominicans 

have worked hard to contribute to the national identity 

of the United States, educating people on their customs 

and enriching the quality of our shared futures; 

Whereas the Dominican Republic enjoys a well-built relationship with the United States on trade and investment 

flows that have expanded since the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free Trade Agreement 

(CAFTA–DR) entered into force on March 1, 2007; 


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Whereas contributions from Dominican-Americans can be 

found in every facet of United States life, including baseball stars, such as Hall of Fame inductee Pedro Martinez, United States Secretary of Labor Thomas Edward 

Perez, and thousands of professionals, soldiers, doctors, 

lawyers, journalists, educators, and public servants; 

Whereas many of our hemisphere’s first institutions were established on the shores of the Dominican Republic, including the first cathedral and the oldest university; 

Whereas Dominicans are freedom loving people who first 

began their campaign for their independence in 1831 

under the leadership of Juan Pablo Duarte, who formed 

a secret political military organization named La 

Trinitaria (The Trinity) that led to a decisive uprising of 

a democratic government, resulting in the end of the Haitian occupation and transforming the Dominican Republic into an independent, self-sufficient nation; 

Whereas after the long and hard fought campaign for freedom from Haiti, a ceremonial musket shot fired on February 27, 1844, which marked the Dominican Republic’s 

first official Independence Day; 

Whereas it is appropriate that the United States reserve the 

period between January 21 to February 27 to celebrate 

and honor Dominican heritage; 

Whereas it would be befitting to celebrate Dominican heritage 

beginning on January 21, The Day of the Procession of 

Altagracia, the Dominican Republic’s most important religious celebration; 

Whereas it would also be befitting to end the period of Dominican heritage on February 27, the Dominican Republic’s Independence Day; 


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Whereas it would give us the opportunity to acknowledge and 

applaud the economic, cultural, and social contributions 

Dominican-Americans have made to the United States; 

and 

Whereas it would also give us an opportunity to consider the 

many Dominican achievements, on the island and in the 

United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of Dominican 

3 Heritage Month; 

4 (2) supports the establishment of a national 

5 month of Recognition for Dominican-Americans to 

6 honor the Dominican people and their contributions; 

7 and 

8 (3) urges the people of the United States to ob9 serve a national month of recognition for Domini10 can-Americans with appropriate ceremonies, pro11 grams, and activities. 

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