IV 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 81 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2009 Mr. Abercrombie (for himself and Ms. Hirono) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Recognizing the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai‘i.

Whereas the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, also known as the Sisters of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, in 2009 are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their arrival in Hawai‘i on May 4, 1859, to provide Catholic education to the children of Hawai‘i; Whereas, during the past 150 years, through the devotion and dedication of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts, thousands of youth in Hawai‘i, California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey have received the benefit of a well-rounded education based on Christian principles and moral living at the following educational institutions: Sacred Hearts Convent at Fort Street, Honolulu; Sacred Hearts Academy, Kaimuki, Honolulu; St. Anthony Home, Kalihi, Honolulu; Sacred Hearts Convent, Nuuanu, Honolulu; St. Theresa School, Honolulu; Our Lady of Peace School, Honolulu; Immaculate Conception School, Lihue, Kauai; St. Patrick School, Kaimuki, Honolulu; Maria Regina School, Gardena, California; Bishop Amat High School, West Covina, California; Sacred Hearts Academy, Fairhaven, Massachusetts; St. Joseph School, Fairhaven, Massachusetts; Sacred Hearts School, Fairhaven, Massachusetts; and St. Andrew School, Avenel, New Jersey; Whereas, during the past 101 years, the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts have served communities in Fairhaven, Fall River, and Mt. Rainier, Massachusetts and in Avenel, New Jersey, and continue to serve communities in Fairhaven, Massachusetts; Whereas, during the past 50 years, the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts have served communities in Gardena, West Covina, and San Bernardino, California and in Artesia, New Mexico, and continue to serve communities in Artesia, New Mexico; and Whereas the people of the United States wish to convey their sincerest appreciation to the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts for their service and devotion: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress— (1)recognizes the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts in Hawai‘i; and (2)honors and praises the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts Pacific Province for its good works in the education of the youth of the United States and in service to the people of Hawai‘i, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Mexico, and for the Sisters’ pursuit of educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.