[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1097 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1097

 Supporting the designation of March as National CHamoru Heritage and 
                             Culture Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 20, 2024

 Mr. Moylan submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
             the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the designation of March as National CHamoru Heritage and 
                             Culture Month.

Whereas CHamoru are the indigenous people of Guam and the Northern Mariana 
        Islands;
Whereas the first inhabitants of Guam and the Marianas arrived thousands of 
        years ago and cultivated an advanced seafaring culture;
Whereas the CHamoru people are i Taotao Tano' yan i Taotao Tasi, the people of 
        the land and sea;
Whereas inafa' maolek is the foundation of CHamoru culture, emphasizing respetu, 
        manginge, chenchule, and familia;
Whereas Guam and the Mariana Islands have played essential roles in trans-
        Pacific crossings for centuries;
Whereas the CHamoru people experienced Imperial Japanese occupation during World 
        War II;
Whereas the CHamoru people were essential in the United States victories at the 
        Battle of Guam, the Battle of Saipan, and the Battle of Tinian;
Whereas Guam was liberated by the United States in July 1944 following the 
        second Battle of Guam;
Whereas more than 200,000 people living in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, 
        and the mainland United States claim CHamoru ancestry;
Whereas CHamoru men and women go on to serve in the armed services at a rate 
        higher than the national average; and
Whereas the CHamoru people are a people of resilience and perseverance: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives acknowledges the 
contributions and achievements of the CHamoru people and encourages the 
people of the United States to observe National CHamoru Heritage and 
Culture Month.
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