Bill Text: VA HJR148 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Indian American Heritage Month.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-4)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-03 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ148ER) [HJR148 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HJR148-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Virginia is home to a vibrant and growing Indian American community, the members of which have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to all facets of the Commonwealth's economic prosperity and overall quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Indian traditions, including the arts, dance
singing, the performing arts, and cuisine, are an important part of the rich
cultural tapestry that make Virginia a special place to live and visit; and
WHEREAS, India is a major trading partner with the United States and enjoys a special relationship with Virginia as one of its strongest trade allies; and
WHEREAS, August is a special month for Indians around the
world, as the Republic of India celebrates its National Independence Day
on August 15; and
WHEREAS, India is now the world's most populous representative democracy, with great religious and linguistic diversity, and Indians are proud to have gained their independence through nonviolence, setting an example for other nations to follow; and
WHEREAS, establishing August as Indian American Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the cultural, academic, economic, and political contributions of Indian Americans to Virginia and the United States and to teach future generations about the unique heritage and vibrant traditions of India; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly designate August, in 2020 and in each succeeding year, as Indian American Heritage Month in Virginia; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates transmit a copy of this resolution to Harsh Vardhan Shringla, the Ambassador of India to the United States, so that he may be apprised of the sense of the General Assembly of Virginia in this matter; and, be it
RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates post the designation of this month on the General Assembly's website.
