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114TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 416 

Recognizing the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United 

States and designating the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as ‘‘National Hawaiian Food Week’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

APRIL 7, 2016 

Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. ISAKSON, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. PERDUE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the contributions of Hawaii to the culinary heritage of the United States and designating the week beginning on June 12, 2016, as ‘‘National Hawaiian Food 

Week’’. 

Whereas when individuals first came to the Hawaiian islands 

more than 1,500 years ago, there was little to eat other 

than birds and a few species of ferns, but the individuals 

found rich volcanic soil, a year-round growing season, 

and abundant fisheries; 

Whereas the history of Hawaii is inextricably linked with— 

(1) foods brought to the Hawaiian islands by the 

first individuals who came to Hawaii and successive 

waves of voyagers to the Hawaiian islands; 


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(2) the agricultural and ranching potential of the 

land of Hawaii; and 

(3) the readily available seafood from the ocean and 

coasts of Hawaii; 

Whereas the food cultures initially brought to Hawaii came 

from places including French Polynesia, China, Japan, 

Portugal, North Korea, South Korea, the Philippines, 

Puerto Rico, and Samoa; 

Whereas the foods first brought to Hawaii were simple, 

hearty fare of working men and women that reminded 

the men and women of their distant homes; 

Whereas individuals in Hawaii, in the spirit of Aloha, shared 

favorite dishes with each other, and as a result, the individuals began to appreciate new tastes and learned how 

to bring new ideas into their cooking; 

Whereas the blend of styles in Hawaiian cooking evolves as 

new groups of individuals make Hawaii their home; 

Whereas the fusion of dishes from around the world creates 

a unique cuisine for Hawaii that is as much a part of a 

visit to Hawaii as the welcoming climate, friendly individuals, and beautiful beaches in Hawaii; 

Whereas the food of Hawaii is appealing because it came 

from hard-working communities of individuals that 

farmed, fished, or ranched for their livelihoods, which are 

core experiences of individuals throughout the United 

States; 

Whereas the growing appreciation for the food of Hawaii 

comes from hard-working and ingenious farmers, fishers, 

educators, ranchers, chefs, and businesses that innovate 

and export the taste of Hawaii all over the world; and 


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Whereas, as the taste for the food of Hawaii spreads across 

the United States, individuals in Hawaii proudly welcome 

individuals in the State of Georgia to partner and bring 

the cuisine of the individuals ‘‘home’’ to new communities: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates the week beginning on June 12, 

3 2016, as ‘‘National Hawaiian Food Week’’; and 

4 (2) recognizes the contributions of Hawaii to 

5 the culinary heritage of the United States. 

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