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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | January 23, 2017 04:10 PM |
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| From: | Representative Mark Rozzi |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Dominican Independence Day |
| Next week, I will be introducing a resolution celebrating February 27, 2017 as Dominican Republic Independence Day in Pennsylvania. The Dominican Republic is an important partner with the United States in hemispheric affairs due to its standing in the Caribbean as the largest economy and second-largest country in terms of population and land mass. Dominicans are the fifth-largest population of Hispanic origin living in the United States, and Reading, Pennsylvania is host to the 10th largest community of Dominicans in the United States. It is well known that the Dominican Republic is the homeland of much of Major League Baseball, but it is also known for the likes of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, actress Zoe Salanda, Pulitzer prize novelist Junot Diaz and countless other accomplished persons. The Dominican-American community contributes to our nation’s economic vitality and culture, while maintaining deep connection with their Dominican roots. Please join me in recognizing this important occasion to our Dominican neighbors. Thank you. |
Introduced as HR70
Memo Updated: January 23, 2017 04:26 PM