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H.Res. 242 (ih) Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing attacks that occurred on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco. [Introduced in House] ...
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 241
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should
be established a ``Haitian-American Heritage Month''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 19, 2003
Mr. Meek of Florida (for himself, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Payne,
and Mr. Deutsch) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should
be established a ``Haitian-American Heritage Month''.
Whereas the histories of the United States and Haiti are inextricably
intertwined;
Whereas the United States and Haiti share a common bond of mutual values and a
long-standing commitment to democratic principles;
Whereas Haitians and Americans fought side-by-side in the American Revolution at
Savannah, Georgia in 1779;
Whereas Major Joseph Savary, a Haitian and the first black major in the United
States Army, led the Second Battalion of Freemen of Color which fought
under General Andrews;
Whereas Haiti was the second country in the Western Hemisphere, after the United
States, to revolt against European colonial rule and win its
independence;
Whereas May 18th is Flag Day and is the most celebrated holiday in Haiti and is
also celebrated by people of Haitian descent throughout the world;
Whereas the United States was founded and built by immigrants from every country
in the world, including Haiti, and the strength of the United States
lies in its diversity;
Whereas an estimated 1.2 million people in the United States are of Haitian
descent and approximately 700,000 of them live in Florida;
Whereas Haitian-Americans are noted for their achievements in literature, music,
business, and the arts;
Whereas Haitian-Americans have deeply enriched American culture and play
significant roles in shaping the United States;
Whereas May is a time of celebration, cultural awareness, and traditional
observance for Haitian-Americans; and
Whereas May is an appropriate month to establish as ``Haitian-American Heritage
Month'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives
that--
(1) a ``Haitian-American Heritage Month'' should be
established; and
(2) the people of the United States should observe the
month with appropriate ceremonies, celebrations, and
activities.
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