[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 665 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 665

 Honoring the 114th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 18, 2012

      Ms. Richardson (for herself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Austria, Mr. 
 Faleomavaega, Ms. Hanabusa, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. Jackson Lee of 
Texas, Ms. Speier, Mr. Filner, Mr. Farr, and Mr. Sherman) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
  Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the 114th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines.

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the historic significance of the 114th 
        anniversary of the sovereign and independent country of the 
        Philippines on June 12, 1898;
            (2) reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation which 
        have existed between the United States and the Philippines and 
        commits to strengthening those bonds;
            (3) commends the people of the Philippines for enduring 
        through struggle and hardship;
            (4) reaffirms its support for the Philippines to defend its 
        internal security from terrorism;
            (5) reaffirms its enduring support for the Philippines;
            (6) supports increased public awareness of the events 
        surrounding the Philippine Declaration of Independence, and the 
        vibrant and beautiful culture of the Philippines;
            (7) recognizes the courage and bravery of the Filipino and 
        Filipino American servicemen and servicewomen who have fought 
        alongside and in the United States Armed Forces; and
            (8) supports the continuing development of the Filipino 
        American community as a integral part of America's cultural 
        fabric.
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