[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 162 (Friday, December 16, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13937]
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 RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF KOREAN AMERICANS TO THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of and the Senate 
now proceed to S. Res. 283.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is ordered. The clerk 
will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 283) recognizing the contributions of 
     Korean Americans to the United States and encouraging the 
     celebration of ``Korean American Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 283) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 283

       Whereas on January 13, 1903, the arrival of 102 pioneer 
     immigrants to the United States initiated the first chapter 
     of Korean immigration to the United States;
       Whereas members of the early Korean American community 
     served with distinction in the Armed Forces of the United 
     States during World War I, World War II, and the conflict in 
     Korea;
       Whereas in the early 1950s, thousands of Koreans, fleeing 
     from war, poverty, and desolation, came to the United States 
     seeking opportunities;
       Whereas Korean Americans, like waves of immigrants to the 
     United States before them, have taken root and thrived as a 
     result of strong family ties, robust community support, and 
     countless hours of hard work;
       Whereas the contributions of Korean Americans to the United 
     States include the invention of the first beating heart 
     operation for coronary artery heart disease, development of 
     the nectarine, a 4-time Olympic gold medalist, and 
     achievements in engineering, architecture, medicine, acting, 
     singing, sculpture, and writing;
       Whereas Korean Americans play a crucial role in maintaining 
     the strength and vitality of the United States-Korean 
     partnership;
       Whereas the centennial year of 2003 marked an important 
     milestone in the now more than 100-year history of Korean 
     immigration; and
       Whereas the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration and 
     Korean Americans have designated January 13th of each year as 
     ``Korean American Day'' to memorialize the more than 100-year 
     journey of Korean Americans in the United States: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of a ``Korean American 
     Day'';
       (2) commemorates the 103rd anniversary of the arrival of 
     the first Korean immigrants to the United States; and
       (3) encourages the people of the United States to--
       (A) share in such commemoration in order to greater 
     appreciate the valuable contributions Korean Americans have 
     made to the United States; and
       (B) to observe ``Korean American Day'' with appropriate 
     programs, ceremonies, and activities.

     

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