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PRINTER'S NO. 3423
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 533
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SCOTT, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, POWELL, GUZMAN, VENKAT,
WAXMAN, HOHENSTEIN, HILL-EVANS, MAYES, VITALI, GUENST,
RIVERA, PARKER, KHAN, SANCHEZ, MALAGARI AND PASHINSKI,
MAY 20, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, MAY 20, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of June 2026 as "Caribbean-American
Heritage Month."
WHEREAS, In 2006, the President of the United States signed
the first proclamation recognizing June as "Caribbean-American
Heritage Month" in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Our nation thrives from the contributions of
Caribbean Americans, who enrich our society and add to the
strength of our nation; and
WHEREAS, Caribbean Americans have been leaders in government,
sports, entertainment, the arts and many other fields; and
WHEREAS, Our great Commonwealth thrives from the
contributions of Caribbean Americans; and
WHEREAS, During the month of June and through the remainder
of the year, the residents of Pennsylvania should honor the
friendship between this Commonwealth, the nation and the
Caribbean countries; and
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WHEREAS, With common values and history, we celebrate the
rich Caribbean heritage and the many contributions of Caribbean
Americans; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of June 2026 as "Caribbean-American Heritage Month."
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