74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
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                           A-Engrossed
 
                    House Joint Resolution 12
                Ordered by the House February 13
          Including House Amendments dated February 13
 
Sponsored by Representative LIM
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Encourages Oregonians to join in celebration of Korean American
Day.
 
                        JOINT RESOLUTION
  Whereas on January 13, 1903, the first Korean Americans settled
in Hawaii; and
  Whereas Korean Americans, like waves of immigrants to the
United States before them, have taken root and thrived in the
United States through strong family ties, robust community
support and countless hours of hard work; and
  Whereas the more than 25,000 Korean Americans living in the
State of Oregon have made substantial contributions to their
communities and have invigorated businesses, churches and
academic interests in the United States; and
  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, the Korean War and the Vietnam War;
and
  Whereas on June 25, 1950, communist North Korea invaded South
Korea with approximately 135,000 troops, thereby initiating the
involvement of approximately 5,720,000 members of the Armed
Forces of the United States who served during the Korean War to
defeat the spread of communism in Korea and throughout the world;
and
  Whereas casualties of the Armed Forces of the United States
during the Korean War included 54,246 dead, of whom 33,741 were
battle deaths, and 103,284 wounded; and
  Whereas South Korea is Oregon's second largest trading partner,
and our state exported more than $1.3 billion in goods to South
Korea in 2005; and
  Whereas the United States Congress passed resolutions in 2005
to commemorate Korean American Day; and
  Whereas the Centennial Committees of Korean Immigration and
Korean Americans have designated January 13 of each year as
Korean American Day to commemorate the more than 100-year journey
of Korean Americans in the United States; and
 
 
  Whereas the State of Oregon has benefited and continues to
benefit tremendously from the contributions of Korean immigrants
and Korean Americans; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  That we, the members of the Seventy-fourth Legislative Assembly
of the State of Oregon, recognize and express our appreciation
for the numerous outstanding achievements and contributions
Korean Americans have made that have enriched communities
throughout Oregon, and around the country, and encourage citizens
and organizations throughout Oregon to join the celebration of
Korean American Day on January 13 with appropriate programs,
ceremonies and activities.
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