[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 698 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 698

Recognizing the significance of the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin's 
                                 death.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2012

     Ms. Chu (for herself, Mr. Honda, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. Lee of 
    California, Mr. Clarke of Michigan, Mr. Filner, Mr. Sablan, Ms. 
   Hanabusa, Mr. Becerra, Ms. Richardson, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. 
 McCollum, and Mr. Conyers) submitted the following resolution; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the significance of the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin's 
                                 death.

Whereas June 23, 2012, marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Vincent Jen 
        Chin;
Whereas Chin, a United States citizen of Chinese descent, lived in Michigan 
        during an economic recession when factories were being closed and 
        workers were being laid off, leading some to blame Japanese imports for 
        the challenges facing the United States automobile industry;
Whereas the economic challenges in Detroit resulted in strong anti-Japanese 
        sentiments, including acts of vandalism against Japanese cars, threats 
        against Japanese car owners, disparaging signs, and attempts to burn the 
        Japanese flag in protest;
Whereas Chin, who was celebrating his upcoming wedding with friends in the 
        Detroit area, was chased down and beaten to death with a baseball bat by 
        two men who accused him of being responsible for the loss of automobile 
        manufacturing jobs in the United States;
Whereas Chin's killers were found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to three 
        years of probation and a $3,000 fine, never serving a day in jail for 
        Chin's murder;
Whereas the tragedy of Chin's death became a primary catalyst for a unified, 
        pan-ethnic Asian Pacific American movement and united people from all 
        communities to fight against hate; and
Whereas the lessons of Chin's death still hold critical relevance today as we 
        address the ongoing challenges of hate crimes, profiling, xenophobia, 
        and bullying: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 
significance of the 30th anniversary of Vincent Chin's death as an 
important time to reflect on the dangers of xenophobia and 
scapegoating.
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