[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 61 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 61

      Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 24, 2017

Mr. Espaillat submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Supporting the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte Day.

Whereas the people of the Dominican Republic acquired autonomy and sovereignty 
        on the 27th day of February 1844;
Whereas the Island of Quisqueya, the indigenous name for what later became the 
        island of Hispaniola, was the cradle of thinking and achievement in the 
        western hemisphere, establishing the first university and cathedral of 
        the New World;
Whereas on the 26th day of January 1813, Juan Pablo Duarte, the founding father 
        of the Dominican Republic, was born;
Whereas, during the month of January 2017, Dominicans will celebrate the 204th 
        Anniversary of Juan Pablo Duarte's birth;
Whereas Juan Pablo Duarte, along with Francisco Del Rosario Sanchez and Ramon 
        Matias Melia, formed La Trinitaria, a secret organization that initiated 
        the movement for the independence of the Dominican Republic; and
Whereas, during the month of February 2017, Dominican Nationals and Dominican 
        Americans from throughout the Dominican Republic and the United States 
        will celebrate the independence of the Dominican Republic: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of a Juan Pablo Duarte 
        Day;
            (2) supports the establishment of a national day of 
        recognition for Juan Pablo Duarte to honor the founding father 
        of the Dominican Republic; and
            (3) urges the people of the United States to observe a 
        national day of recognition for Dominican-Americans with 
        appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities.
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