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Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.

Whereas the influence of Korean Americans may be observed in all facets of American life, 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 America; Whereas these pioneer Korean immigrants faced tremendous social and economic obstacles as well as language barriers in America, 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 passed House Resolution 487 to commemorate Korean American Day in the 109th Congress; Whereas the Senate passed Senate Resolution 283 to commemorate Korean American Day in the 109th Congress; 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 American life; 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 That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of Korean American Day; (2) urges all Americans 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 119th anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.

Summary: This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Korean American Day and honors the 119th anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United States.
Electing Members to Certain Standing Committees of the House of Representatives.

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, elected to the following standing committee of the House of Representatives: Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Smith of Washington. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Honoring the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Lindsborg, Kansas.

Whereas February 20, 2019, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Lindsborg, a town in McPherson County, Kansas; Whereas, in 1868, Kansas was known as the great American desert, If God is going to let us settle in Kansas, he will give us rain. Whereas, after claims were filed in May 1866 in the general area that was to become Lindsborg, the Swedish Agricultural Company entered into a contract for the purchase of 16,000 acres of land from the Kansas-Pacific Rail Road Company; Whereas, in December 1868, a call to Sweden for settlers was sent and a promising young pastor named Dr. Olof Olsson was chosen to lead a large group of settlers the next spring; Whereas, on January 20, 1869, the Swedish Agricultural Company settled the site that was to become Lindsborg and the development of the land and farming commenced; Whereas, the Swedish Agriculture Company, with several members of the Company having Lind Lindsborg Whereas Pastor Olof Olsson and a group of 100 Swedish immigrants from the Värmland province of Sweden arrived at the settlement on June 27, 1869; Whereas Lindsborg is widely known as Little Sweden Whereas the Sesquicentennial Festival Committee for Lindsborg has declared the theme for 2019 to be Sweden to the Plains—Living the Legacy Whereas Svensk Hyllningsfest is a biennial festival celebrating the Swedish heritage of Lindsborg with arts and crafts, special foods, ethnic music, traditional folk dance and dress, and other Swedish entertainment; Whereas King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden visited Lindsborg during his royal tour of the United States in April 1976; and Whereas the Swedish immigrants who settled in Kansas endured harsh weather conditions to establish Lindsborg and the people of Lindsborg have continued to maintain their Swedish heritage, making Lindsborg a cultural destination: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) honors Lindsborg, Kansas, on the 150th anniversary of its establishment; (2) commends the men and women who have made Lindsborg the town full of rich culture it is today; and (3) honors the immigrants of the Värmland province of Sweden for settling in Lindsborg.

Summary: This resolution honors Lindsborg, Kansas, on the 150th anniversary of its establishment, and the immigrants of the Värmland province of Sweden for settling in Lindsborg.
Permitting official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on a date designated by the Speaker.

That on such date as the Speaker of the House of Representatives may designate, official photographs of the House may be taken while the House is in actual session. Payment for the costs associated with taking, preparing, and distributing such photographs may be made from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution authorizes official photographs of the House of Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session, on a date designated by the Speaker.
Commemorating the 100-year anniversary of the fall of Kronstadt, which took place on March 18, 1921.

Whereas the Kronstadt revolution began in Soviet Russia on March 1, 1918, and ended on March 18, 1921; Whereas the Kronstadt revolution began as a workers’ and veterans’ revolt against the bureaucratic and authoritarian excess of Lenin and Trotsky, and ended as a testament to the totalitarian impulse of Marxism; Whereas after their brave stand, members of the Kronstadt resistance were eventually slaughtered, and many fled to exile, seeking elsewhere the freedom and prosperity that the Soviets had promised them; Whereas the Kronstadt rebels took every step within their power to avoid violent rebellion, and their remonstrations with Soviet authorities to abide by the principles of the 1917 revolution were ultimately unsuccessful; Whereas the Kronstadt exposed the authoritarian tendencies of Soviet Russia, and after the Kronstadt revolution, it was obvious that Soviet Russia had no interest in any value beyond power; Whereas the Kronstadt revolution further presaged the totalitarian excesses of communism globally, and every communist revolution eventually has a Kronstadt; Whereas the Kronstadt revolution exposed the fact that communism is ultimately antihuman and that the things that make communism possible are repression, fear, and theft; Whereas the Kronstadt revolution exposed the hypocrisy of communist pretensions to caring about the working class and that when given a choice between workers and power, communists chose power every time; Whereas the Kronstadt revolution gave us all reasons to oppose Marxism and communism in all forms; Whereas the failed dream that the Kronstadt revolution represents should be a wakeup call for all of us; Whereas Marxism is toxic and dangerous because it provides an incentive to commit violence and murder; Whereas the Kronstadt revolution gave us reasons to be grateful for our system of government and our history, complete with its scars; Whereas the United States Government has been nowhere close to perfect for its history, but the story of our country shows gradual, frustrating but inexorable progress; Whereas the Kronstadt revolution showed us the differences between revolutions in the United States verses revolutions in the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.); and Whereas one revolution can lead to global prosperity and human flourishing, and another can lead to terror and murder: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives commemorates— (1) the ending of a 16-day stand against the misery, poverty, and despair that the 1917 Russian revolution and tyranny inspired; (2) the complete facade of communism exposing itself as inhuman and barbaric; and (3) the 100-year anniversary of the fall of Kronstadt, which took place on March 18, 1921.

Summary: This resolution commemorates the fall of the Russian city of Kronstadt on March 18, 1921, which marked the end of an uprising against the communist Russian government.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should refrain from conditioning the resolution of fiscal and budgetary disputes on the taking of action relating to non-germane legislative matters.

Whereas the American Government was formed to establish a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty; Whereas Americans have a right to expect their Federal Government will be there for them when needed; Whereas the cost of a shutdown of Government operations has major, adverse, and lasting consequences on the economy, on people, and on workers; Whereas the legislative and executive branches are expected to resolve differences over budgetary and fiscal priorities in a responsible way; and Whereas conditioning the resolution of budgetary and fiscal disputes on the taking of action relating to non-germane legislative matters, including the repeal or modification of a duly enacted law, negatively impacts the ability to reach agreement and hurts the American economy and the persons who provide and depend upon the services of the Federal Government: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should refrain from conditioning the resolution of fiscal and budgetary disputes on the taking of action relating to non-germane legislative matters, including the repeal or modification of a duly enacted law.

Summary: Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should refrain from conditioning the resolution of fiscal and budgetary disputes on the taking of action relating to non-germane legislative matters, including the repeal or modification of a duly enacted law.
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees.

That the House of Representatives disapproves of the rule published by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on May 23, 2016, relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (81 Fed. Reg. 32391 et seq.).

Summary: Declares that the House of Representatives disapproves of the final rule published by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Recognizing the 10-year anniversary of the tragic attack that took place at the Oak Creek Sikh Gurdwara on August 5, 2012, and honoring the memory of those who died in the attack.

Whereas the freedom of religion is protected in the Constitution, and no religious institution should be subject to violence, hate, intolerance, or religious and racial discrimination; Whereas, on Sunday, August 5, 2012, a shooting took place killing 7 worshipers at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin, a gurdwara, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Whereas the attack occurred as members of the congregation prepared a free community meal served to all congregants arriving for Sunday services; Whereas several worshipers were injured including a responding officer, Lieutenant Brian Murphy, who was shot 15 times at close range; Whereas Lieutenant Brian Murphy and all the first responders to the Oak Creek Gurdwara demonstrated great courage in their quick response to the shooting, saving countless lives; Whereas the Oak Creek shooting was a senseless act of violence and tragedy that should never befall any house of worship; Whereas the Sikh community responded to the shooting in Oak Creek with compassion and stayed true to the Sikh principle of chardi kala, which roughly translates to relentless optimism Whereas 10 years later, the effects of this shooting are still being felt and will be for years to come; and Whereas the Oak Creek community will continue to overcome the tragedy and become stronger than before: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific attack that occurred at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on August 5, 2012; (2) honors the memory of Paramjit Kaur, Suveg Singh Khattra, Satwant Singh Kaleka, Ranjit Singh, Sita Singh, Prakash Singh, and Baba Punjab Singh who died in the attack; (3) offers its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who died in the attack; (4) recognizes the Sikh community for demonstrating unwavering courage, strength, and resilience in response; (5) applauds the bravery of Lieutenant Brian Murphy and other first responders who prevented the gunman from potentially taking more lives and quickly treated those who were wounded; and (6) condemns intolerance, including religious and racial discrimination, and calls for unwavering resolve to prevent and seek justice for acts of hate and terror.

Summary: This resolution condemns the attack at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin on August 5, 2012, recognizes the resilience of the Sikh community, and calls for unwavering resolve to prevent and seek justice for acts of hate and terrorism.
Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".

National Suicide Prevention Month Whereas suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 to 34; Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one person completes suicide every 12.3 minutes, resulting in nearly 43,000 suicides each year in the United States; Whereas suicide is the only leading cause of death in the United States that has increased every year for the past decade; Whereas it is estimated that there are over 1,100,000 suicide attempts each year; Whereas over 90 percent of the people who die by suicide have a diagnosable and treatable mental health condition, although often that condition is not recognized or treated; Whereas according to the CDC, suicide results in an estimated $44,600,000,000 in combined medical and work loss costs nationally; Whereas the stigma associated with mental health conditions and suicidality works against suicide prevention by discouraging persons at risk for suicide from seeking life-saving help and further traumatizes survivors of suicide loss and people with lived experience of suicide; and Whereas September would be an appropriate month to designate as National Suicide Prevention Month That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes suicide as a preventable national and State public health problem; (2) supports the designation of National Suicide Prevention Month (3) supports declaring that suicide prevention should be a priority; (4) acknowledges that no single suicide prevention program or effort will be appropriate for all populations or communities; (5) promotes awareness that there is no single cause for suicide, and that suicide most often occurs when stressors exceed current coping abilities of someone suffering from a mental health condition; and (6) develops and implements strategies to increase access to quality mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention services.

Summary: Expresses support for the designation of National Suicide Prevention Month. Recognizes suicide as a preventable public health problem and supports declaring that suicide prevention should be a priority. Promotes awareness that suicide most often occurs when stressors exceed the current coping abilities of an individual suffering from a mental health condition.
Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.

That a committee of two Members be appointed by the Speaker on the part of the House of Representatives to join with a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House has assembled and Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

Summary: This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint a committee, joined with a corresponding Senate committee, which shall notify the President that a quorum of each chamber has assembled.
Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal Facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack.

Whereas the founders of the United States, recognizing the importance of a national system of mail to the new country in the Constitution, gave Congress the authority To establish post offices and post roads Whereas employees of the United States Postal Service provide indispensable public services and honorably represent the United States on a daily basis; Whereas despite the many terrorist attacks in Federal facilities throughout the United States, including the anthrax attack more than 15 years ago, Postal Service employees continue to risk their lives daily to serve the people of the United States; Whereas Joseph P. Curseen, Jr., and Thomas L. Morris, Jr., both born in the District of Columbia, diligently and admirably served the Nation for decades as employees of the United States Postal Service; Whereas in the fall of 2001, during the course of their jobs with the United States Postal Service, Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., were exposed to letters containing anthrax that were placed in the mail and subsequently suffered from the inhalation of anthrax and thereafter died; Whereas 5 individuals in the United States died from exposure to anthrax during the 2001 anthrax attack and 17 became ill; and Whereas in 2002, the United States Postal Service facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, was designated as the Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center Public Law 107–225 That the House of Representatives honors the lives and work of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., and acknowledges the sacrifice that all Postal Service employees make on behalf of the United States on a daily basis.

Summary: This resolution honors the lives and work of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., and acknowledges the sacrifice that all U.S. Postal Service employees make on behalf of the United States on a daily basis.
Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

Whereas since 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese have resettled in the United States and built vibrant communities across the United States which contribute to the rich diversity of the Nation; Whereas, on April 30, 1975, the Republic of Vietnam was overthrown by communist forces in an event known as “Black April” or the “Fall of Saigon”, which is observed in Vietnamese American communities across the United States each year; Whereas members of the South Vietnamese military fought side-by-side with the United States Armed Forces in defense of the ideals of democracy and freedom; Whereas Vietnamese Americans have continuously advocated for freedom and democracy in Vietnam, and spoken out against human rights abuses by the Vietnamese Government; and Whereas Vietnam continues to hold one of the worst records on human rights in the region, violating religious freedom, obstructing press freedom, restricting its own citizens’ freedom of speech and assembly, and detaining prisoners of conscience: Now, therefore, be it That the House of Representatives— (1) recognizes the significance of the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975; (2) honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 40 years and their tireless commitment to upholding freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam; (3) honors the service of members of the United States Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives; (4) honors the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting to flee Vietnam; and (5) encourages all citizens of the United States to join in remembering the Fall of Saigon, honoring the contributions of the Vietnamese American community, and calling for freedom, human rights, and democracy in Vietnam.

Summary: Recognizes the significance of the 40th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Honors: the contributions of Vietnamese Americans to the United States over the last 40 years and their tireless commitment to upholding freedom and democracy in Vietnam; the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and of the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives; and the memory of the Vietnamese who lost their lives while attempting to flee Vietnam. Encourages all U.S. citizens to join in remembering the Fall of Saigon, honoring the contributions of the Vietnamese American community, and calling for freedom and democracy in Vietnam.