Asian Pacific American Heritage Month | ||||
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Historical Background...
May is designated by the United States Congress as national Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. It is a time to recognize the contributions Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander ancestry have made to enrich the history and culture of this country. The initiative began in 1977 with a joint resolution by Representatives Frank Horton (R-NY) and Norman Y. Mineta (D-CA) proclaiming the first ten days of May as Pacific/Asian Heritage Week.
In 1992 President George Bush signed the legislation into law designating May of every year as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which the 102nd Congress unanimously approved in the same year. The month February is now celebrated nationally as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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