,,iii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bdf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ai1 #bjac,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,reid1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,begich1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mrs4 ,boxer1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mrs4 ,hagan1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,ms4 ,mikulski1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,udall of ,colorado1 ,mr4 ,udall of ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,heller1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,enzi1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 and ,mr4 ,cardin7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,recognizing ,hispanic ,heritage ,month and celebrating the heritage and culture of ,latinos in the ,united ,states and the immense contributions of ,latinos to the ,united ,states4 ,whereas from ,september #ae1 #bjac through ,october #ae1 #bjac1 the ,united ,states celebrates ,hispanic ,heritage ,month2 ,whereas the ,census ,bureau estimates the ,hispanic population in the ,united ,states at over #ec1jjj1jjj people1 making ,hispanic ,americans the largest racial or ethnic minority group in the ,united ,states overall and in #ba individual ,states2 ,whereas the ,united ,states ,hispanic population is ranked #bnd worldwide1 exceeding the size of every country except ,mexico2 ,whereas #h ,states in the ,united ,states had #a1jjj1jjj or more ,latino residents in #bjab1 inlcuding ,arizona1 ,california1 ,colorado1 ,florida1 ,illinois1 ,new ,jersey1 ,new ,york1 and ,texas2 ,whereas ,latinos grew the ,united ,states population by #a1ajj1jjj between ,july #a1 #bjaa and ,july #a1 #bjab1 accounting for nearly half of all population growth during this period2 ,whereas the ,hispanic population in the ,united ,states is projected to grow to #abh1hjj1jjj by #bjfj1 at which point the ,hispanic population will comprise #ca percent of the total ,united ,states population1 which is nearly double the #bjab percentage2 ,whereas #a in #d public school students in the ,united ,states is ,hispanic1 and the total number of school-age ,hispanic children in the ,united ,states is expected to reach #bh1jjj1jjj by #bjej2 ,whereas #ai percent of all college students between the ages of #ah and #bd years old are ,hispanic1 making ,hispanics the largest racial or ethnic minority group on college campuses in the ,united ,states1 including both #b-year community colleges and #d-year colleges and universities2 ,whereas a record #aa1bjj1jjj ,latinos voted in the #bjab presidential election1 representing a record #h4d percent of the electorate in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the annual purchasing power of ,hispanic ,americans is an estimated #a1bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj and is expected to grow to #a1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj by #bjae2 ,whereas there are approximately #c1jjj1jjj ,hispanic-owned firms in the ,united ,states1 supporting millions of employees nationwide and contributing more than #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj in revenue to the economy of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,hispanic-owned businesses represent the fastest-growing segment of small businesses in the ,united ,states1 with ,hispanic entrepreneurs starting businesses at more than double the national rate2 ,whereas as of ,august #bjac1 nearly #be1jjj1jjjj ,hispanic workers represented #af percent of the total civilian labor force in the ,united ,states and the share of ,latino labor force participation is expected to grow to #ah4e percent by #bjbj2 ,whereas ,latinos have the highest labor force participation rate of any racial or ethnic group 7#ff4c percent compared to #fc4b percent overall72 ,whereas ,hispanic ,americans serve in all branches of the ,armed ,forces and have bravely fought in every war in the history of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas as of ,july #ca1 #bjac1 #afb1gag ,hispanic active duty service members served with distinction in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas as of ,june #cj1 #bjac1 a total of #hb1cdc ,hispanics had served in ,afghanistan2 ,whereas as of ,september #bjac1 #ffh ,united ,states military fatalities in ,iraq and ,afghanistan have been ,hispanic2 ,whereas more than #hj1jjj ,hispanics served in the ,vietnam ,war1 representing #e4e percent of individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice for the ,united ,states in the conflict1 even though ,hispanics comprised only #d4e percent of the population of the ,united ,states at the time2 ,whereas #adj1jjj ,hispanic soldiers served in the ,korean ,war2 ,whereas as of ,september #bjac1 there are an estimated #a1cgg1jjj ,hispanic veterans of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #dd ,hispanic ,americans have received the ,congressional ,medal of ,honor1 the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force that can be bestowed on an individual serving in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,hispanic ,americans are dedicated public servants1 holding posts at the highest levels of government1 including #a seat on the ,supreme ,court1 #c seats in the ,senate1 #ce seats in the ,house of ,representatives1 and #a seat in the ,cabinet2 and ,whereas ,hispanic ,americans harbor a deep commitment to family and community1 an enduring work ethic1 and a perseverance to succeed and contribute to society3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes the celebration of ,hispanic ,heritage ,month from ,september #ae1 #bjac through ,october #ae1 #bjac2 7#b7 esteems the integral role of ,latinos and the manifold heritage of ,latinos in the economy1 culture1 and identity of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 urges the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,hispanic ,heritage ,month with appropriate programs and activities that celebrate the cultural contributions of ,latinos to ,american life4