SPONSOR: |
Sen. Pinkney & Rep. Baumbach |
Sens. Gay, Lockman, Sturgeon; Reps. Dorsey Walker, K. Johnson, Morrison, Osienski, Wilson-Anton |
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE 2021, AS “NATIONAL IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, the United States of America is a nation of immigrants; and
WHEREAS, immigrants contribute significantly to our culture, economy, and overall society; and
WHEREAS, new arrivals to the United States help drive business creation, fuel innovation, and fill essential workforce needs; and
WHEREAS, the decision to immigrate to another country often involves courage and a leap of faith; and
WHEREAS, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. issued a proclamation designating June 2021, as National Immigrant Heritage Month; and
WHEREAS, many immigrants are employed as essential workers, and have been instrumental in providing goods
and services during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also facing disproportionate risks and impacts of the virus; and WHEREAS, one in eleven Delaware residents is an immigrant; and
WHEREAS, another one in eleven Delaware residents is a native-born U.S. citizen with at least one immigrant parent; and
WHEREAS, one in eight Delaware workers is an immigrant; and
WHEREAS, immigration fuels our economy, because as immigrants enter the labor force, they increase our productive capacity; and
WHEREAS, immigrants will continue to constitute an important part of the fabric of this State for many years to come.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 151 st General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of June 2021, be recognized as National Immigrant Heritage Month to honor the important role that immigrants play in our state and nation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the many positive contributions of immigrants to society be acknowledged not only during National Immigrant Heritage Month, but also throughout the year.
SYNOPSIS
This resolution designates June 2021, as "National Immigrant Heritage Month" in Delaware.
Author: Senator Pinkney