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thousands of Americans and symbolizes renewal, hope, 
and harmony with nature; 
Whereas Iranian Americans have made significant contribu-
tions to the United States in fields such as science, medi-
cine, technology, business, academia, public service, and 
the arts; 
Whereas two members of the Iranian-American community 
currently serve in the United States Congress; 
Whereas a 2010 study by the Small Business Administration 
found that Iranian Americans are among the top 20 im-
migrant groups with the highest rate of business owner-
ship, owning over 33,000 businesses and generating bil-
lions in net income; 
Whereas the Iranian people have contributed to modern civili-
zation for millennia, bringing forth the Cyrus Cylinder as 
the world’s first human rights document and the Bani 
Adam poem by Sa’adi Shirazi describing all humans as 
part of one equal body which is inscribed on the entrance 
to the United Nations; 
Whereas Iranian Americans have served in senior capacities 
in both Republican and Democratic administrations, and 
have held elected positions in State and local govern-
ments across the United States; 
Whereas Iranian Americans have and continue to serve with 
distinction in the United States military and law enforce-
ment, upholding the Constitution and safeguarding na-
tional security; 
Whereas the Iranian American Contributions Project esti-
mates that Iranian-American publications have been cited 
over 2,000,000 times, and Iranian-American inventors 
have filed for over 4,000 patents; 
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Whereas the Iranian-American community is religiously di-
verse, including Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Zoroastrian, 
and other faiths, contributing to the rich cultural mosaic 
of the United States; 
Whereas many Iranian Americans have overcome significant 
hardships as immigrants and refugees fleeing the brutal 
and dictatorial Islamic Republic; 
Whereas the Iranian-American community has turned adver-
sity into action, with thousands taking part in the peace-
ful ‘‘Woman, Life, Freedom’’ protests across the United 
States to demand an end to the Islamic Republic’s vio-
lence, including against Iranian women and ethnic mi-
norities and repression of the Iranian people; 
Whereas, on January 26, 2023, the United States House of 
Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 7, 
commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the Ira-
nian people; and 
Whereas the Iranian-American community is an integral part 
of American society, and their contributions, culture, and 
spirit have made our Nation a better place: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of Iranian Amer-
ican Heritage Month; 
(2) acknowledges the significant contributions 
Iranian Americans have made to our Nation’s cul-
ture, economy, and developments in the fields of 
science, medicine, and technology; 
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(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe Iranian American Heritage Month with 
appropriate programs, activities, and celebrations, 
such as the ‘‘Nowruz’’ new year celebration; and 
(4) continues to stand with Iranian Americans 
and the Iranian people in their fight for a free and 
democratic Iran. 
Æ 
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