Congressional Record—Senate S6342
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S6342 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 31, 2019 Whereas private, public, and Tribal bison entrepreneurs to the small business commu- as a result of the Immigration Act of 1990 leaders are working together to continue nity; (Public Law 101–649; 104 Stat. 4978), which bison restoration throughout North Amer- (4) supports and encourages young women was signed into law by President George ica; entrepreneurs to pursue their passions and H.W. Bush on November 29, 1990; Whereas there is a growing effort to cele- create more start-up businesses; Whereas, on February 17, 2009, President brate and officially recognize the historical, (5) recognizes the importance of creating Barack Obama signed into law the American cultural, and economic significance of the policies that promote a business-friendly en- Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub- North American bison to the heritage of the vironment for small business owners that is lic Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 115), which estab- United States; and free of unnecessary and burdensome regula- lished the Filipino Veterans Equity Com- Whereas members of Indian Tribes, bison tions and red tape; and pensation Fund to compensate Filipino producers, conservationists, sportsmen, edu- (6) supports efforts to— World War II veterans for their service to the cators, and other public and private partners (A) encourage consumers to shop locally; United States; have celebrated the annual National Bison and Whereas, since June 8, 2016, the Filipino Day since 2012 and are committed to con- (B) increase awareness of the value of lo- World War II Veterans Parole Program has tinuing this tradition annually on the first cally-owned small businesses and the impact allowed Filipino World War II veterans and Saturday of November: Now, therefore, be it of women-owned small businesses on the certain family members to be reunited more Resolved, That the Senate— economy of the United States. expeditiously than the immigrant visa proc- (1) designates November 2, 2019, the first f ess allowed at that time, but, on August 2, Saturday of November, as ‘‘National Bison 2019, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Day’’; and SENATE RESOLUTION 401—RECOG- Services announced its intention to termi- (2) encourages the people of the United NIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER nate the program; States to observe the day with appropriate 2019 AS FILIPINO AMERICAN HIS- Whereas, on December 14, 2016, President ceremonies and activities. TORY MONTH AND CELEBRATING Barack Obama signed into law the Filipino f THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–265; 130 SENATE RESOLUTION 400—RECOG- FILIPINO AMERICANS AND THEIR IMMENSE CONTRIBUTIONS TO Stat. 1376) to award Filipino veterans who NIZING OCTOBER 2019 AS ‘‘NA- fought alongside troops of the United States TIONAL WOMEN’S SMALL BUSI- THE UNITED STATES in World War II the highest civilian honor NESS MONTH’’ Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. MUR- bestowed by Congress; Whereas, on October 25, 2017, the Congres- Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, KOWSKI, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. CANTWELL, sional Gold Medal was presented to Filipino Mr. BRAUN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. GRASS- Mr. CARDIN, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. World War II veterans in Emancipation Hall LEY, Mr. COONS, Mr. RISCH, Ms. HIRONO, DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. HARRIS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. KAINE, Ms. KLO- in the Capitol Building, a recognition for Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. which the veterans had waited for more than BUCHAR, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MURRAY, CAPITO, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SCOTT of Flor- 70 years; ida, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. Ms. ROSEN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. VAN HOL- Whereas Filipino Americans have received WYDEN, Mr. CRAPO, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, LEN, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. SANDERS) the Congressional Medal of Honor, the high- Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. KING, Ms. COLLINS, submitted the following resolution; est award for valor in action against an Ms. HASSAN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. which was considered and agreed to: enemy force that may be bestowed on an in- SINEMA, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. S. RES. 401 dividual serving in the Armed Forces, and continue to demonstrate a commendable SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. YOUNG, Whereas the earliest documented Filipino sense of patriotism and honor in the Armed Ms. ERNST, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. ROBERTS, presence in the continental United States Forces; Mr. DAINES, Mr. WICKER, Mr. ROMNEY, was October 18, 1587, when the first ‘‘Luzones Indios’’ arrived in Morro Bay, California, on Whereas the late Thelma Garcia Mr. ENZI, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ALEXANDER, board the Nuestra Sen˜ ora de Esperanza, a Buchholdt, born in Claveria, Cagayan, on the Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. LANKFORD, Mrs. Manila-built galleon ship; island of Luzon in the Philippines— HYDE-SMITH, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. PETERS, Whereas the Filipino American National (1) moved with her family to Alaska in Mr. HOEVEN, and Ms. MCSALLY) sub- Historical Society recognizes 1763 as the year 1965; mitted the following resolution; which in which the first permanent Filipino settle- (2) was elected to the House of Representa- was considered and agreed to: ment in the United States was established in tives of Alaska in 1974; S. RES. 400 St. Malo, Louisiana; (3) was the first Filipino woman elected to a State legislature; and Whereas the National Women’s Business Whereas the recognition of the first perma- (4) authored a comprehensive history book Council has declared October 2019 ‘‘National nent Filipino settlement in the United entitled ‘‘Filipinos in Alaska: 1788–1958’’; Women’s Small Business Month’’; States adds a new perspective to the history Whereas Filipino American farmworkers Whereas there are more than 12,900,000 of the United States by bringing attention to and labor leaders, such as Philip Vera Cruz women-owned small businesses in the United the economic, cultural, social, and other no- and Larry Itliong, played an integral role in States; table contributions made by Filipino Ameri- the multiethnic United Farm Workers move- Whereas women-owned small businesses cans to the development of the United ment, alongside Cesar Cha´ vez, Dolores generate $1,900,000,000,000 in total receipts, States; Huerta, and other Latino workers; which is a 21 percent increase since 2014; Whereas the Filipino American community Whereas Filipino Americans play an inte- Whereas the growth rate for women-owned is the third largest Asian American and Pa- gral role in the healthcare system of the employer firms is more than double the cific Islander group in the United States, United States as nurses, doctors, and other growth rate of all other small businesses; with a population of approximately 4,000,000; medical professionals; Whereas, in comparison to 2014, there are Whereas, from the Civil War to the Iraq Whereas Filipino Americans have contrib- nearly 2,250,000 additional women-owned em- and Afghanistan conflicts, Filipinos and Fili- uted greatly to music, dance, literature, edu- ployer firms and nearly 700,000 additional pino Americans have a longstanding history cation, business, journalism, sports, fashion, jobs; of serving in the Armed Forces of the United politics, government, science, technology, Whereas Congress continues to support the States; the fine arts, and other fields that enrich the National Women’s Business Council and its Whereas more than 250,000 Filipinos fought United States; focus on alleviating obstacles women face as under the United States flag during World Whereas, as mandated in the mission state- business owners and entrepreneurs; War II to protect and defend the United ment of the Filipino American National His- Whereas the celebration of ‘‘National States in the Pacific theater; torical Society, efforts should continue to Women’s Small Business Month’’ would— Whereas a guarantee to pay back the serv- (1) honor women small business owners and ice of Filipinos through veterans benefits promote the study of Filipino American his- women entrepreneurs; and was reversed by the First Supplemental Sur- tory and culture because the roles of Filipino (2) recognize the significance of the con- plus Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946 (Pub- Americans and other people of color have tributions of women to the small business lic Law 79–301; 60 Stat. 6) and the Second largely been overlooked in the writing, community: Now, therefore, be it Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescis- teaching, and learning of the history of the Resolved, That the Senate— sion Act, 1946 (Public Law 79–391; 60 Stat. United States; (1) recognizes October 2019 as ‘‘National 221), which provided that the wartime service Whereas it is imperative for Filipino Women’s Small Business Month’’; of members of the Commonwealth Army of American youth to have positive role models (2) honors the vital role of women small the Philippines and the new Philippine to instill— business owners and women entrepreneurs in Scouts shall not be deemed to have been ac- (1) the significance of education, com- the United States during ‘‘National Women’s tive service and, therefore, those members plemented by the richness of Filipino Amer- Small Business Month’’; did not qualify for certain benefits; ican ethnicity; and (3) recognizes the significant contributions Whereas 26,000 Filipino World War II vet- (2) the value of the Filipino American leg- of women small business owners and women erans were granted United States citizenship acy; and VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:59 Nov 01, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A31OC6.045 S31OCPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE October