IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1153 
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2008 
Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. HONDA, Mr. WU, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. AL 
GREEN of Texas, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. BECERRA, 
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Mr. STARK) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. 
Whereas the selection of May as the month for Asian Pacific 
American Heritage Month was significant due to two his-
torical events that occurred in May: first, May 7, 1843, 
when the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United 
States, and second, May 10, 1869, when, with substantial 
contributions from Chinese immigrants, the first trans-
continental railroad was completed; 
Whereas this year marks the 30th anniversary of President 
Jimmy Carter’s signing of the joint resolution desig-
nating the first ten days of May as Asian Pacific Amer-
ican Heritage Week; 
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Whereas section 102 of title 36, United States Code, officially 
designates May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage 
Month, and requests the President to issue each year a 
proclamation calling on the people of the United States 
to observe Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; 
Whereas according to the Bureau of the Census, an estimated 
14 million United States residents trace their ethnic her-
itage, in full or in part, to Asia or the Pacific Islands; 
Whereas even though Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders 
faced the injustices of racial prejudice as exemplified by 
the Chinese Exclusion Act, Japanese internment, Vincent 
Chin case, and other events, the community has made 
considerable contributions to the vast cultural, military, 
economic, educational, and technological advancements of 
the United States; 
Whereas Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders such as civil 
rights activist, Yuri Kochiyama, Medal of Honor recipi-
ent, Herbert Pililaau, the first Asian American Congress-
man, Dalip Singh Saund, the first Asian American Con-
gresswoman, Patsy Mink, and others have made signifi-
cant strides in the political and military realm; and 
Whereas Asian Pacific American Heritage Month provides 
the people of the United States with an opportunity to 
recognize the achievements, contributions, history, and 
concerns of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the incredible diversity of 
different racial and ethnic groups, including Asian 
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American and Pacific Islander, is a source of 
strength for the United States; 
(2) recognizes that the Asian American and Pa-
cific Islander community is influential and crucial to 
the society and culture of the United States; 
(3) reaffirms its commitment to the goals and 
ideals of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month; 
and 
(4) celebrates the contributions of Asian Ameri-
cans and Pacific Islanders to the United States. 
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