Recognizing the accomplishments and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 332 Recognizing the accomplishments and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 30, 2019 Mr. CORREA (for himself, Mrs. MURPHY, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CASE, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. PORTER, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. ROUDA, and Mr. BEYER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing the accomplishments and the contributions of Vietnamese Americans. Whereas, in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, approxi- mately 800,000 Vietnamese refugees fleeing persecution resettled in the United States; Whereas an estimated 1.7 million Vietnamese Americans cur- rently reside in the United States, making the United States home to the largest number of individuals of Viet- namese descent outside of Vietnam and Vietnamese Americans the fourth largest Asian American population in the United States; Whereas Vietnamese Americans have established strong com- munities across the country, including in the States of VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:46 Apr 30, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR332.IH HR332 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 332 IH California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington; Whereas first- and second-generation Vietnamese Americans have overcome tremendous socioeconomic challenges, in- cluding discrimination, language and cultural barriers, and poverty, to emerge as significant contributors to American society; Whereas Vietnamese Americans contribute to American soci- ety through their work in business, education, science and technology, engineering, mathematics, literature and the arts, gastronomy, the Armed Forces, and public serv- ice at every level of government; Whereas Vietnamese Americans support the advancement of religious freedom, democracy, and human rights around the world; and Whereas Vietnamese Americans contribute to the rich cul- tural and religious diversity of the Nation: Now, there- fore, be it Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep- 1 resentatives to recognize the accomplishments and signifi- 2 cant contributions of Vietnamese Americans in the United 3 States. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:38 Apr 30, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR332.IH HR332 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS