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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 629 

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and their immense contributions 

to the Nation. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 

Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. REID, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, 

Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. BINGAMAN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. 

CARDIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BURRIS, 

Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, 

Mr. INOUYE, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. CASEY, 

Mr. LEMIEUX, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. WYDEN, 

Mr. CRAPO, Mr. MCCAIN, and Mr. LUGAR) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the 

heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States 

and their immense contributions to the Nation. 

Whereas, from September 15, 2010, through October 15, 

2010, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage 

Month; 

Whereas the Census Bureau estimates the Hispanic population in the United States at almost 47,800,000 people, 

making Hispanic Americans the largest ethnic minority 

within the United States; 


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Whereas 1 in 5 United States public school students is Hispanic, and the total number of Hispanic students enrolled 

in public schools in the United States is expected to 

reach 28,000,000 by 2050; 

Whereas the purchasing power of Hispanic Americans is 

nearly $1,000,000,000,000, and there are more than 

2,300,000 Hispanic-owned firms in the United States, 

supporting millions of employees nationwide and greatly 

contributing to the economic sector, especially retail 

trade, wholesale trade, food services, and construction; 

Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all branches of the 

Armed Forces and have bravely fought in every war in 

the history of the United States; 

Whereas more than 28,000 Hispanics currently 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 individuals 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, as of August 7, 2010, 561 United States military 

fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan have been Hispanic; 

Whereas, as of September 30, 2009, there were approximately 1,332,033 Hispanic veterans of the 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 1 seat on the Supreme Court, 1 seat in the Senate, 

28 seats in the House of Representatives, and 2 seats in 

the Cabinet; 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, 2010, through Oc4 tober 15, 2010; 

5 (2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and 

6 their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and 

7 identity of the United States; and 

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

10 programs and activities that appreciate the cultural 

11 contributions of Latinos to American life. 

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