IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 64 Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 22, 2019 Mr. ESPAILLAT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day. Whereas the people of the Dominican Republic acquired au- tonomy and sovereignty on the 27th day of February 1844; Whereas the island of Quisqueya, the indigenous name for what later became the island of Hispaniola, was the cra- dle of thinking and achievement in the Western Hemi- sphere, establishing the first university and cathedral of the New World; Whereas on the 26th day of January 1813, Juan Pablo Duarte, the founding father of the Dominican Republic, was born; Whereas, during the month of January 2019, Dominican Americans and citizens of the Dominican Republic will VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:23 Jan 23, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR64.IH HR64 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 64 IH celebrate the 206th anniversary of the birth of Juan Pablo Duarte; Whereas Juan Pablo Duarte, along with Francisco Del Rosario Sanchez and Ramon Matias Melia, formed La Trinitaria, a secret organization that initiated the move- ment for the independence of the Dominican Republic; and Whereas, during the month of February 2019, Dominican Americans and citizens of the Dominican Republic will celebrate the independence of the Dominican Republic: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) supports the goals and ideals of the Juan 2 Pablo Duarte Day of the Dominican Republic; 3 (2) supports the establishment of a national day 4 of recognition for Juan Pablo Duarte in the United 5 States to honor the founding father of the Domini- 6 can Republic; and 7 (3) urges the people of the United States to ob- 8 serve a national day of recognition for Dominican 9 Americans with appropriate ceremonies, programs, 10 and activities. 11 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:23 Jan 23, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR64.IH HR64 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS