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Whereas, in 2016, the annual purchasing power of Hispanic 
Americans was an estimated $1,400,000,000,000, which 
is an amount greater than the economy of all except 17 
countries in the world; 
Whereas there are more than 4,700,000 Hispanic-owned 
firms in the United States, supporting millions of em-
ployees 
nationwide 
and 
contributing 
more 
than 
$600,000,000,000 in revenue to the economy of the 
United States; 
Whereas Hispanic-owned businesses represent the fastest- 
growing segment of small businesses in the United 
States, with Latino-owned businesses growing at more 
than 15 times the national rate; 
Whereas, as of August 2017, more than 27,000,000 Latino 
workers represented 17 percent of the total civilian labor 
force of the United States, and the rate of Latino labor 
force participation is expected to grow to 28 percent by 
2024, accounting for approximately 48 percent of the 
total labor force increase in the United States by that 
year; 
Whereas, with 65.8 percent labor force participation, Latinos 
have the highest labor force participation rate of any ra-
cial or ethnic group, as compared to 62.9 percent labor 
force participation overall; 
Whereas, as of 2016, there were 312,228 Latino elementary 
and middle school teachers, 92,344 Latino chief execu-
tives of businesses, 63,448 Latino lawyers, 62,599 Latino 
physicians and surgeons, and 11,109 Latino psycholo-
gists, who contribute to the United States through their 
professions; 
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Whereas approximately 735,000 of the nearly 800,000 De-
ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients are 
Latino, and it is estimated that these young people con-
tribute billions annually to the United States GDP; 
Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all branches of the 
Armed Forces and have fought bravely in every war in 
the history of the United States; 
Whereas, as of July 31, 2016, more than 164,000 Hispanic 
active duty servicemembers served with distinction in the 
Armed Forces; 
Whereas, as of August 31, 2016, more than 284,000 Latinos 
have served in post-September 11, 2001, overseas contin-
gency operations, including more than 8,500 Latinos 
serving as of September 2017 in operations in Iraq and 
Afghanistan; 
Whereas, as of September 2015, at least 675 United States 
military fatalities in Iraq and Afghanistan were Hispanic; 
Whereas an estimated 200,000 Hispanics were mobilized for 
World War I, and approximately 500,000 Hispanics 
served in World War II; 
Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served in the Vietnam 
war, representing 5.5 percent of individuals who made 
the ultimate sacrifice for the United States in the con-
flict, even though Hispanics comprised only 4.5 percent 
of the population of the United States during the Viet-
nam war; 
Whereas approximately 148,000 Hispanic soldiers served in 
the Korean war, including the 65th Infantry Regiment of 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, known as the 
‘‘Borinqueneers’’, the only active duty, segregated Latino 
military unit in United States history; 
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Whereas, as of 2015, there were more than 1,200,200 living 
Hispanic veterans of the Armed Forces, including 
136,000 Latinas; 
Whereas 61 Hispanic Americans have received the Congres-
sional Medal of Honor, the highest award for valor in ac-
tion against an enemy force bestowed on an individual 
serving in the Armed Forces; 
Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated public servants, 
holding posts at the highest levels of the Government of 
the United States, including 1 seat on the Supreme 
Court of the United States, 4 seats in the Senate, 41 
seats in the House of Representatives, and 1 seat in the 
Cabinet; 
Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep commitment to 
family and community, an enduring work ethic, and a 
perseverance to succeed and contribute to society; 
Whereas, despite the tremendous contributions and commit-
ment to the United States, the Hispanic community has 
been negatively targeted, resulting in families being sepa-
rated, and immigrant communities, businesses, and cities 
being hurt socially and economically; and 
Whereas, despite these challenges, our Nation continues to 
recognize and appreciate the rich personal, cultural, and 
economic contributions Latinos provide to our country: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Her-
itage Month; 
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(2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and the 
manifold heritage of Latinos in the economy, cul-
ture, and identity of the United States; and 
(3) urges the people of the United States to ob-
serve Hispanic Heritage Month with appropriate 
programs and activities that celebrate the contribu-
tions of Latinos to the United States. 
Æ 
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