H.R. No. 2283
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, National Cameroonian Heritage and Diaspora Month is
  taking place in May 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Since becoming an independent nation in 1960,
  Cameroon has played a vital role in maintaining regional stability;
  nicknamed "Africa in Miniature," the country is known for its
  religious, linguistic, geographic, and ethnic diversity, and the
  Cameroonian diaspora includes individuals of many different
  backgrounds; and
         WHEREAS, Cameroon has long served as an important economic,
  military, and cultural partner of the United States; Cameroonian
  immigrants and their descendants have contributed greatly to all
  areas of American life, including the military, health care, the
  arts, education, community service, and public policy; in addition,
  they have been active in social and political movements in the U.S.;
  and
         WHEREAS, Each year since 1972, May 20 has been set aside for
  Cameroon National Day to celebrate Cameroonian citizens around the
  globe; in the United States, the observance continues throughout
  the month of May for National Cameroonian Heritage and Diaspora
  Month; and
         WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is home to generations of
  Americans who take great pride in their family roots in Cameroon,
  and National Cameroonian Heritage and Diaspora Month provides a
  welcome opportunity to recognize their significant contributions
  to the prosperity and cultural vibrancy of our nation; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize May 2023 as National Cameroonian
  Heritage and Diaspora Month.
 
  Garcia
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2283 was adopted by the House on May
  29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House