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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 20 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 20

        Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 13, 2025

    Mr. Kim (for himself, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
Schumer, and Mr. Schatz) submitted the following resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               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, from politics to industry, entrepreneurship to 
        volunteerism, the arts, and education;
Whereas, on January 13, 1903, 102 courageous Korean immigrants arrived in the 
        United States initiating the first large wave of Korean immigration to 
        the United States;
Whereas these pioneer Korean immigrants faced tremendous social and economic 
        obstacles and language barriers in the United States, the land of 
        opportunity;
Whereas, in pursuit of the American dream, Korean immigrants initially served as 
        farmworkers, wage laborers, and section hands throughout the United 
        States;
Whereas first generation Korean immigrants established a new home in a new land 
        through resilience, tenacious effort, and immense sacrifice, which 
        became the bedrock for their children and 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, 109th 
        Congress, agreed to December 13, 2005, to commemorate Korean American 
        Day;
Whereas the Senate passed Senate Resolution 283, 109th Congress, agreed to 
        December 16, 2005, to commemorate Korean American Day;
Whereas Korean Americans, like other groups of immigrants that came to the 
        United States before them, seeking a better life and opportunity, have 
        thrived in their new homeland due to a 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 made history by winning elections throughout the 
        country in local, State, and Federal levels of political office;
Whereas Korean Americans have invigorated businesses, not-for-profit and other 
        nongovernmental organizations, government, technology, medicine, 
        athletics, arts and entertainment, journalism, churches, academic 
        communities, and countless facets of life in the United States;
Whereas Korean Americans have built and strengthened the alliance between the 
        United States and the Republic of Korea, fostering peace on the Korean 
        Peninsula;
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, the Vietnam war, the conflict 
        in Korea, and subsequent military conflicts across the globe; 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
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of Korean American Day;
            (2) urges all individuals in the United States to observe 
        Korean American Day so as to have a greater appreciation of the 
        invaluable contributions Korean Americans have made to the 
        United States; and
            (3) honors and recognizes the 122nd anniversary of the 
        arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.
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