[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 280 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 280

    Expressing support for the designation of November 22, 2023, as 
                            ``Kimchi Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 6, 2023

Mrs. Kim of California (for herself, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mrs. Steel, 
 Ms. Strickland, Ms. Meng, Mr. Gomez, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. 
  Chu, Mr. Issa, and Mr. Veasey) submitted the following resolution; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for the designation of November 22, 2023, as 
                            ``Kimchi Day''.

Whereas kimchi is a traditional dish in Korean cuisine with a long, rich history 
        that began over two millenniums ago during the period of the Three 
        Kingdoms of Korea;
Whereas 2023 marks the 120th anniversary of the first Korean immigrants to 
        arrive in the United States and the 70th anniversary of the United 
        States-Republic of Korea alliance, and Korean Americans represent a 
        vibrant, growing community in the United States whose members have gone 
        on to become an indispensable part of the fabric of America and have 
        made numerous contributions to science, law, business, art, and many 
        other fields;
Whereas, in 2013, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural 
        Organization officially recognized the Korean traditional process of 
        preparing kimchi, ``Kimjang'', on its Representative List of the 
        Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity;
Whereas kimchi has been widely acknowledged as a probiotic food item with well-
        established positive health benefits, serving as an excellent source of 
        beta-carotene, calcium, potassium, dietary fiber, and vitamins A, B, C, 
        and K, which can lower rates of heart disease, cancer, stroke, and 
        diabetes;
Whereas the growing interest and popularity of kimchi as a dish in the United 
        States, as evidenced by an increase in available kimchi-related food 
        products, restaurant menu items, and interest from non-Korean consumers, 
        represents a positive example of multicultural exchange; and
Whereas kimchi is celebrated in Korea, the land of its origin, each year through 
        the designation of November 22 as ``Kimchi Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``Kimchi Day''.
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