07 LC 34
0879
House
Resolution 6
By:
Representatives Byrd of the
20th,
Cheokas of the
134th,
Maxwell of the
17th,
and Johnson of the
37th
A
RESOLUTION
Proclaiming
January 13, 2007, as Korean American Day in Georgia; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
January 13, 2007, has been proclaimed as Korean American Day by the United
States House of Representatives; and
WHEREAS,
the influence of Korean Americans can be found in all facets of American life,
including entrepreneurship, the arts, and education; and
WHEREAS,
on January 13, 1903, 102 pioneer Korean immigrants arrived in the United States
initiating the first chapter of Korean immigration to America; and
WHEREAS,
the centennial year of 2003 marked an important milestone in the history of
Korean immigration; and
WHEREAS,
Korean Americans, like other groups of immigrants that came to the United States
before them, have settled and thrived in the United States through strong family
ties, community support, and hard work; and
WHEREAS,
Korean Americans have made significant contributions to the economic vitality of
the United States and the global marketplace; and
WHEREAS,
Korean Americans have invigorated businesses, churches, and academic communities
in the United States; and
WHEREAS,
Korean Americans have made enormous contributions to the military strength of
the United States; and
WHEREAS,
today, at least 4,000 Korean Americans serve in the armed forces of the United
States, with approximately 25 percent of them currently serving in Iraq;
and
WHEREAS, the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration and Korean Americans have designated January 13 of each year as "Korean American Day" to commemorate the first step of the long and prosperous journey of Korean Americans in the United States.
WHEREAS, the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration and Korean Americans have designated January 13 of each year as "Korean American Day" to commemorate the first step of the long and prosperous journey of Korean Americans in the United States.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body:
(1)
Supports the goals and ideals of Korean American Day;
(2)
Urges all Americans to observe Korean American Day so as to have a greater
appreciation of the invaluable contributions Korean Americans have made to the
United States;
(3)
Honors and recognizes the 103rd anniversary of the arrival of the first Korean
immigrants to the United States; and
(4)
Proclaims January 13, 2007, as Korean American Day in Georgia.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Korean
Association of Greater Atlanta, the Korean Southeast United States Chamber of
Commerce, and the Federation of Korean Associations South East USA.