,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ede ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ae1 #bjad,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,reid1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,begich1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mrs4 ,boxer1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mrs4 ,hagan1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,udall of ,colorado1 ,mr4 ,udall of ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,brown1 and ,mr4 ,heller7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,september #ag 7legislative day1 ,september #af71 #bjad;,committee discharged2 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 #bjad1 through ,october #ae1 #bjad1 the ,united ,states celebrates ,hispanic ,heritage ,month2 ,whereas the ,census ,bureau estimates the ,hispanic population in the ,united ,states at over #ed1jjj1jjj people1 making ,hispanic ,americans #ag percent of the population of the ,united ,states and the largest racial or ethnic minority group in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,hispanic ,americans are also the largest racial or ethnic minority group in the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico and #bb individual ,states3 ,arizona1 ,california1 ,colorado1 ,connecticut1 ,florida1 ,idaho1 ,illinois1 ,iowa1 ,kansas1 ,massachusetts1 ,nebraska1 ,nevada1 ,new ,hampshire1 ,new ,jersey1 ,new ,mexico1 ,new ,york1 ,oregon1 ,rhode ,island1 ,texas1 ,utah1 ,washington1 and ,wyoming2 ,whereas in #bjac1 there were #a1jjj1jjj or more ,latino residents in the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico and each of the following #h ,states3 ,arizona1 ,california1 ,colorado1 ,florida1 ,illinois1 ,new ,jersey1 ,new ,york1 and ,texas2 ,whereas ,latinos grew the ,united ,states population by #a1ajj1jjj between ,july #a1 #bjab1 and ,july #a1 #bjac1 accounting for nearly half of all population growth during this period2 ,whereas the ,latino population in the ,united ,states is projected to grow to #abh1hjj1jjj by #bjfj1 at which point the ,latino population will comprise #ca percent of the total ,united ,states population2 ,whereas the ,latino population in the ,united ,states is currently the second largest worldwide1 exceeding the size of the ,latino population in every country except ,mexico2 ,whereas there were #aa1ijj1jjj ,latino family households in the ,united ,states in #bjac1 and ,latino children under the age of #ah represent approximately #a_/c of the total ,latino population in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #a in #d public school students in the ,united ,states is ,latino1 and the total number of school-age ,latino children in the ,united ,states is expected to reach #bh1jjj1jjj by #bjej2 ,whereas #ah percent of all college students between the ages of #ah and #bd years old are ,latino1 making ,latinos 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 an estimated #bc1ejj1jjj ,latinos are eligible to vote in the #bjad midterm elections1 and the number of eligible ,latino voters is expected to rise to #dj1jjj1jjj by #bjcj2 ,whereas more than #b1jjj ,latino citizens turn #ah and become eligible to vote every day1 and an average of #ijj1jjj ,latino citizens will turn #ah and become eligible to vote every year between #bjad and #bjbh2 ,whereas the annual purchasing power of ,hispanic ,americans is an estimated #a1bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj and is expected to grow to #a1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj by #bjae2 ,whereas there are more than #c1bjj1jjj ,hispanic-owned firms in the ,united ,states1 supporting millions of employees nationwide and contributing more than #dfh1jjj1jjj1jjj 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 ,latino entrepreneurs starting businesses at more than twice the national rate2 ,whereas1 as of ,august #bjad1 more than #be1jjj1jjjj ,latino workers represented #af4c percent of the total civilian labor force in the ,united ,states1 and the share of ,latino labor force participation is expected to grow to #ai4a percent by #bjbb2 ,whereas ,latinos have the highest labor force participation rate of any racial or ethnic group at #ff percent1 compared to #fb4h percent overall2 ,whereas in #bjac1 there were #bih1jjj ,latino elementary and middle school teachers1 #fe1jjj ,latino chief executives of businesses1 #ee1jjj ,latino lawyers1 and #ce1jjj ,latino physicians and surgeons contributing to the ,united ,states through their professions2 ,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 ,whereas1 as of ,july #ca1 #bjad1 #afc1fcf ,hispanic active duty servicemembers served with distinction in the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 as of ,july #ca1 #bjad1 a total of #hh1gji ,hispanics had served in ,afghanistan2 ,whereas1 as of ,september #bjad1 #fge ,united ,states military fatalities in ,iraq and ,afghanistan were ,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 ,whereas1 as of ,september #bjad1 there are an estimated #a1chf1jjj ,hispanic veterans of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #fa ,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 #cc seats in the ,house of ,representatives1 and #c seats 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 #bjad1 through ,october #ae1 #bjad2 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 contributions of ,latinos to ,american life4