[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 952 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 952

 Recognizing the immense contributions of Congressman Michael M. Honda 
                   throughout his tenure in Congress.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 8, 2016

  Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Al Green of Texas, Ms. 
  Roybal-Allard, Ms. Lee, Ms. Matsui, Mr. McNerney, Mr. Sablan, Mrs. 
Napolitano, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Bera, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. 
Gabbard, Mr. Pocan, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Swalwell of California, 
Mr. Beyer, Mr. Welch, Ms. Eshoo, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ted Lieu 
of California, Ms. Velazquez, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Garamendi, 
    Mrs. Torres, Mr. Costa, Mr. Takano, Ms. Meng, Mr. Gallego, Mr. 
 Cummings, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Lowenthal, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. 
 Hanabusa, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Scott of 
  Virginia, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Cohen, Ms. 
Fudge, Mr. Peters, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of 
Texas, Mr. Pallone, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Becerra, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Huffman, 
 Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, and Mr. Gutierrez) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                             Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the immense contributions of Congressman Michael M. Honda 
                   throughout his tenure in Congress.

Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has served the people of the State of 
        California for two decades in the California State Assembly and the 
        United States House of Representatives;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda and his family overcame grave injustice 
        incarcerated in a Japanese American internment camp during World War II;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has dedicated his life to public service, 
        not only as a Member of Congress, but as a teacher, principal, Peace 
        Corps volunteer, member of the San Jose Planning Commission, member of 
        the San Jose Unified School Board, Supervisor for Santa Clara County, 
        and as an Assembly member in the California State Assembly;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda served as a member of the House 
        Appropriations Committee where he was the Ranking Member of the House 
        Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related 
        Agencies and a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the 
        Legislative Branch;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda served as the Chair of the Congressional 
        Asian Pacific American Caucus for seven years and helped to expand the 
        caucus membership significantly;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda founded and served as the Chair of the 
        Congressional Caucus to End Bullying, founded and served as a Co-Chair 
        of the Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus, founded and served as the 
        Chair of the Congressional Ethiopia and Ethiopian American Caucus, 
        served as a Vice Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, a Vice 
        Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus, the Vice Chair of the Gun Violence 
        Prevention Task Force, a Co-Chair of the Out of Poverty Caucus, and the 
        Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has pushed for investment in his community, 
        such as his successful effort to extend the BART system in the Bay Area 
        into Silicon Valley;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has worked to improve educational equity, 
        through creating the Equity and Excellence Commission and supporting 
        science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has been a champion of immigration reform, 
        including spearheading efforts to reunite families separated by 
        immigration policies through the Reuniting Families Act;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has been a leader for the Asian American 
        and Pacific Islander community and helped to pass legislation to award 
        Japanese American World War II veterans and Filipino American World War 
        II veterans with the Congressional Gold Medal;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has fought to bring justice and global 
        attention to the plight and continued suffering of ``comfort women'' who 
        were forced into sexual slavery during World War II;
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has fought for health equity, ensuring that 
        the needs of underserved communities, including women and communities of 
        color, remain a critical consideration on any health policy; and
Whereas Congressman Michael M. Honda has been a staunch supporter of LGBTQ 
        communities and a leading voice supporting transgender people in the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 
dedication and immense contributions of Congressman Michael M. Honda 
throughout his career to his constituents and the United States.
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