[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 215 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 215

Recognizing the successful struggle of the people of Jamaica for their 
                         nation's independence.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 1, 1997

 Mr. Rangel submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the successful struggle of the people of Jamaica for their 
                         nation's independence.

Whereas on August 6, 1962, the people of Jamaica were granted their independence 
        from Great Britain;
Whereas the people of Jamaica will celebrate the anniversary of their nation's 
        independence from August 1 to August 4, 1997;
Whereas the people of Jamaica have practiced a representative democracy for 53 
        years since the establishment of internal self-governance in 1944;
Whereas, under the Administration of Prime Ministers Michael Manley and P.J. 
        Patterson, Jamaica has played a leadership role in stimulating trade-
        based economic development, promoting democracy, fighting illicit 
        narcotics trade, and fostering the observance of human rights in the 
        Caribbean region;
Whereas more than 2,000,000 Americans are of Jamaican descent and Jamaican-
        Americans have made a rich contribution to our society;
Whereas Jamaica and the United States benefit from a healthy commercial 
        relationship that exceeded $2,300,000,000 in 1996; and
Whereas Jamaica and the United States enjoy strong cultural and social links: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the successful struggle of the people of 
        Jamaica for their nation's independence from Great Britain;
            (2) celebrates the strong and entrenched tradition of 
        democratic governance in Jamaica; and
            (3) recognizes the richness of the contribution by 
        Jamaican-Americans to the economic, political, social, and 
        cultural life of the United States.
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