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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH ANNUALLY AS "IRISH-AMERICAN | |
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HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Martin, Abney, O`Neill, O'Brien, and Edwards | |
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Date Introduced: February 13, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare | |
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WHEREAS, Irish-American Heritage Month was first established by a Congressional |
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Proclamation in 1995 to celebrate and honor the glorious contributions that Irish-Americans have |
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made to the growth and development of the United States of America; and |
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WHEREAS, In the 1840's, Irish immigrants flocked to this country's shores, emigrating |
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from Ireland in search of the great American dream. Today, more than thirty-four million |
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Americans proudly claim an Irish ancestry, and twenty-one percent of Rhode Island's population |
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is of Irish descent; and |
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WHEREAS, Irish immigrants came to this country and our beautiful state with the desire |
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to build a better life for themselves and for their families. Over the years they have shaped and |
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influenced virtually every area of life in our state, and have had a bright and profound influence |
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on our country's great history; and |
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WHEREAS, Irish-Americans helped to settle the American frontier and build our cities. |
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They have strengthened our economy, contributed to the arts, and shown their devotion to this |
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country by serving in government and the Armed Forces. Their sacrifices, talents, and |
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imagination have fortified and upheld our democracy and enriched our culture; and |
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WHEREAS, Notable Irishmen such as Commodore John Barry fought for America's |
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independence and later helped to found the United States Navy. Charles Thomson served as the |
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Secretary of the Continental Congress and helped design the Great Seal of the United States. |
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Davy Crockett and Sam Houston helped settle the West. President John F. Kennedy, one of our |
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country's most beloved Presidents, was of Irish descent, and President Ronald Reagan's great |
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grandfather hailed from County Tipperary in Ireland; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout the decades, Irish-Americans' dedication to faith and family has |
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formed the bedrock of many American communities, and has enriched our nation's character and |
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spirit; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby designates the month of March annually to be "Irish-American |
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Heritage Month" in the State of Rhode Island. We furthermore urge all the citizens of the state to |
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remember and celebrate our state's rich diversity and the historic contributions of our Irish- |
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American brothers and sisters; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Newport Irish Heritage Association, the |
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Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. |
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