[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 88 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.88
                                     Agreed to December 10, 2001        

                      One Hundred Seventh Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
             the third day of January, two thousand and one


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the Lao-Hmong, which means ``free people'', are Laotian members 
  of the Hmong tribe and are noted for their warrior tradition, 
  loyalty, and bravery;

Whereas beginning in 1960 the United States recruited thousands of the 
  Lao-Hmong to fight against the Communist Pathet Lao and North 
  Vietnamese Army regulars in Laos;

Whereas the United States relied heavily on the Lao-Hmong Special 
  Guerrilla Units to engage in direct combat with North Vietnamese 
  troops from 1960 to 1975;

Whereas the Lao-Hmong conducted tactical guerrilla actions, flew 
  thousands of deadly combat missions in support of the Armed Forces 
  and the Central Intelligence Agency, and fought in conventional and 
  guerrilla combat clashes with extreme casualties;

Whereas the Lao-Hmong, although outnumbered, fought against enemy 
  forces to disrupt the flow of troops and war supplies along the Ho 
  Chi Minh Trail;

Whereas the Lao-Hmong protected United States personnel, guarded United 
  States Air Force radar installations, gathered critical intelligence 
  about enemy operations, and undertook rescue missions to save the 
  lives of downed United States pilots;

Whereas more than 35,000 of the Lao-Hmong lost their lives defending 
  the democratic way of life, and many more were seriously injured and 
  disabled;

Whereas thousands of Lao-Hmong suffered grievous injuries and permanent 
  disabilities, and thousands more were captured and sent to Communist 
  concentration camps;

Whereas after the conclusion of the war, many Lao-Hmong soldiers were 
  the victims of acts of retribution and atrocities by the Pathet Lao, 
  causing many of the Lao-Hmong to flee to neighboring Thailand and 
  become refugees; and

Whereas beginning with the City Council of Golden, Colorado, in 1995, 
  various State and local governments have issued proclamations 
  declaring July 22 as Lao-Hmong Recognition Day, and the issuance of a 
  Presidential proclamation supporting the goals of Lao-Hmong 
  Recognition Day would recognize the bravery, sacrifice, and loyalty 
  to the United States exhibited by the Lao-Hmong in Southeast Asia: 
  Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that the President should issue a 
proclamation--
        (1) supporting the goals of Lao-Hmong Recognition Day; and
        (2) calling on the people of the United States to recognize the 
    service and sacrifice of the men and women of the Lao-Hmong with 
    appropriate ceremonies and activities.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.