[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 571 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 571

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of 
  Czech-American Heritage Month and recognizing the contributions of 
                 Czech Americans to the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 6, 2000

   Mr. Green of Texas 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 in support of 
  Czech-American Heritage Month and recognizing the contributions of 
                 Czech Americans to the United States.

Whereas since the immigration of the first documented Czech settler, Augustin 
        Herrman, to New Amsterdam in 1633, Czechs and Americans of Czech descent 
        have played a vital role as contributors to the culture of the United 
        States;
Whereas Czech immigrants have come to the United States seeking religious, 
        economic, and political freedom;
Whereas Czech immigrants have contributed significantly to the culture of the 
        United States, including achievements in the fields of art, literature, 
        music, and education;
Whereas Madeleine Albright, the 64th United States Secretary of State, the first 
        female Secretary of State, and the highest ranking woman in the history 
        of the United States Government, was born in Prague;
Whereas Academy Award winning director Milos Forman, who directed the films 
        ``One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'', ``Amadeus'', and many others, is 
        Czech-born and graduated from the Prague Film Academy;
Whereas several champion tennis players including Ivan Lendl, Hana Mandlikova, 
        Helena Sukova, Martina Navratilova, Petr Korda, Jana Novotna, and 
        Martina Hingis were born in the Czech Republic;
Whereas Apollo 13 Commander James A. Lovell, Jr. is of Czech descent;
Whereas Franz Kafka, an Austrian-Czech novelist, a significant figure in 20th 
        century literature, and the author of The Trial, The Castle, and 
        America, was born in Prague;
Whereas the State of Texas has the largest number of people of Czech ancestry;
Whereas 10,378 persons with Czech ancestry live in Harris County, Texas; and
Whereas many municipalities in the State of Texas have designated the month of 
        October as Czech-American Heritage Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and 
ideas of Czech-American Heritage Month and recognizes the significant 
contributions that Czech-Americans have made to the United States.
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