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2015 -- S 0996 Enacted 06/16/2015

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RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING GOVERNOR GINA RAIMONDO TO DECLARE THE MONTH OF JUNE TO BE "IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Pichardo, Lombardi, Crowley, Paiva Weed, and Algiere

Date Introduced: June 16, 2015

WHEREAS, Generations of immigrants from every corner of the globe have built our

country's economy and created the unique character of our nation; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants continue to grow businesses, innovate, strengthen our economy,

and create jobs in Rhode Island; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants have provided the United States and Rhode Island with unique

social and cultural influences, fundamentally enriching the extraordinary character of each; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants have been tireless leaders not only in securing their own rights

and access to equal opportunity, but have also campaigned to create a fairer and more just society

for all Americans; and

WHEREAS, Despite these countless contributions, the role of immigrants in building and

enriching our nation has frequently been overlooked and undervalued throughout our history, and

continues to the present day; and

WHEREAS, Rhode Island, since its founding by Roger Williams, has always been a

place that believes in individual freedom and of the power of new immigrants to add much

needed energy and vitality to our state and nation; and

WHEREAS, Immigrants to Rhode Island currently speak more than 60 languages and

represent more than 60 countries. Rhode Island has immigrants from a diverse array of countries

including Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Germany, China, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Mexico,

Guatemala, Colombia and many others nations; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby respectfully requests that Governor Gina Raimondo declares the Month of June to be

"Immigrant Heritage Month" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Governor of Rhode Island, Gina

Raimondo, the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation, the White House Intergovernmental

Office, and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators.

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