[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1774 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1774

           Recognizing Cuban-Americans in the United States.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 16, 2010

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. 
 Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, and Mr. Sires) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
           Recognizing Cuban-Americans in the United States.

Whereas the presence of Cuban-Americans in North America predates the founding 
        of the United States, and their descendants have had a profound and 
        lasting influence on the history, values, and culture of the United 
        States;
Whereas since the arrival of the earliest Cuban settlers more than 400 years ago 
        in St. Augustine, Florida, hundreds of thousands of Cuban men and women 
        have come to the United States, in search of freedom, peace, and 
        opportunity;
Whereas the bonds of friendship between Cubans and United States citizens date 
        back to before the founding of the Republic, when Cuban women donated 
        their jewelry to help finance the American Revolution;
Whereas the United States Cuban population began its rapid growth during the 
        1960s, as a result of the communist takeover of Cuba in 1959;
Whereas Cuban-Americans have contributed to the prosperity and cultural 
        enrichment of the United States;
Whereas according to the Bureau of the Census, the Cuban-American population is 
        1,600,000, comprising nearly 1 percent of the Nation's total population;
Whereas according to the last Census, there are 152,000 Cuban-American owned 
        business operating in areas including construction, finance, insurance, 
        retail, and wholesale trade that generated $74,000,000;
Whereas Cuban-Americans serve in all branches of the United States Armed Forces 
        and have fought honorably in many wars;
Whereas many Cuban-Americans are dedicated public servants, holding posts at the 
        highest levels of government, including Cabinet Secretaries, Members of 
        the House of Representatives, the Senate, and State and local 
        governments; and
Whereas Cuban-Americans have a deep commitment to faith, family, and community, 
        a vigorous work ethic, and a perseverance to succeed: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives celebrates the vast 
contributions of Cuban-Americans to the strength and culture of the 
United States.
                                 <all>