IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 768 
Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of Latinas in the United 
States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 8, 2018 
Mr. CORREA (for himself, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. VELA, Mr. 
HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. ESTY of Con-
necticut, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. SOTO, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Ms. TITUS, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. BASS, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. 
NADLER, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Ms. 
SA´NCHEZ, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. COSTA, and Mrs. TORRES) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the heritage, culture, and contributions of 
Latinas in the United States. 
Whereas the United States celebrates National Women’s His-
tory Month every March to recognize and honor the 
achievements of women throughout the history of the 
United States; 
Whereas there are more than 27,000,000 Latinas living in 
the United States; 
Whereas one in six women in the United States is a Latina; 
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Whereas Latinas have helped shape the history of the United 
States since its inception; 
Whereas Latinas contribute to the society of the United 
States through working in many industries, including 
business, education, science and technology, medicine, en-
gineering, mathematics, literature and the arts, the mili-
tary, agriculture, hospitality, and public service at every 
level of government; 
Whereas Latinas come from diverse cultures across North 
America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and Afro- 
Latinas face disparities in recognition; 
Whereas Latinas are dedicated public servants, holding posts 
at the highest levels of the Federal Government, includ-
ing the Supreme Court of the United States, the United 
States Senate, and the United States House of Rep-
resentatives; 
Whereas Latinas make up an estimated 15 percent of women 
in the Armed Forces, and in 2006 Angela Salina became 
the first Latina general in the United States Marine 
Corps; 
Whereas Latinas are breaking the glass ceiling in the science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, such as 
Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Latina to go into 
space during a 9-day Space Shuttle Discovery mission in 
1993; 
Whereas Latinas own more than 1,400,000 businesses and 1 
in 9 women-owned companies in the United States is 
owned by a Latina; 
Whereas Latina activists have led the fight for civil rights, 
including Dolores Huerta who cofounded the United 
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Farm Workers and advocates for the rights of immi-
grants, agricultural workers, and women; 
Whereas Latinas create award-winning art and are recipients 
of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards, including 
Rita Moreno who earned all 4 awards between 1961 and 
1977; 
Whereas Latina singers and songwriters, like Selena, also 
known as the Queen of Tejano music, and Celia Cruz, 
also known as the Queen of Salsa, have made lasting and 
significant contributions to music throughout the world; 
Whereas Latinas serve in the medical profession, including 
Antonia Novello, who became the first female and first 
Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States in 1990; 
Whereas Latinas are paid just 55 cents for every dollar paid 
to White, non-Hispanic men; 
Whereas, in the face of societal obstacles, including unequal 
pay, disparities in education, health care needs, and civil 
rights struggles, Latinas continue to break through and 
thrive; 
Whereas the United States should continue to invest in the 
future of Latinas to address the barriers they face; and 
Whereas, by 2060, Latinas will represent one third of the fe-
male population of the United States: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates and honors the successes of 
Latinas and the contributions they have made and 
continue to make to the United States; and 
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