,,iv #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #ajce ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,castro of ,texas 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,gallego1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,ms4 ,mucarsel-,powell1 ,ms4 ,snchez1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,mrs4 ,torres of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,garcia of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,ms4 ,escobar1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,mr4 ,cuellar1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,costa1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,cisneros1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 and ,mr4 ,takano7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,recognizing the month of ,june as ,immigrant ,heritage ,month1 a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in making the ,united ,states a healthier1 safer1 more diverse1 prosperous country1 and acknowledging their importance to the future successes of ,america4 ,whereas the ,united ,states is stronger when all people have the opportunity to live up to their full potential2 ,whereas over #af percent of health care workers in the ,united ,states are immigrants1 including1 in order of highest percentage of health care workers who are foreign born-- 7#a7 physicians 7#bi4a percent72 7#b7 dentists 7#bc4g percent72 7#c7 nursing1 psychiatric1 and home health aides 7#bc4a percent72 7#d7 pharmacists 7#bj4c percent72 7#e7 dieticians and nutritionists 7#ag4d percent72 7#f7 medical assistants 7#ag4c percent72 7#g7 dental assistants 7#af4e percent72 7#h7 optometrists 7#af4b percent72 7#i7 registered nurses 7#af percent72 and 7#aj7 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses 7#ae percent72 ,whereas immigrants working in a health care occupation range from those with ,temporary ,protected ,status and ,deferred ,action for ,childhood ,arrivals 7,,daca7 to naturalized citizens2 ,whereas over #ab percent of such immigrants 7#caj1jjj individuals7 are humanitarian migrants1 including refugees1 asylees1 special immigrant visa holders1 and ,cuban and ,haitian entrants2 ,whereas #da1gjj ,,daca recipients perform critical roles in the health care industry2 ,whereas immigrants working in health care professions serve throughout the ,united ,states1 and often in rural or underserved communities2 ,whereas the medical students1 residents1 and physicians who rely on ,,daca for their ability to practice medicine each provide medical care to approximately #d1fjj patients a year2 ,whereas immigrants have filled approximately one-third of physician roles in the ,united ,states for a decade2 ,whereas the ,association of ,american ,medical ,colleges attested to the ,united ,states ,supreme ,court that our health care system relies on current immigrant health care providers2 ,whereas in response to ,,covid-#ai1 immigrants are putting their own lives on the line to save lives every day1 working as diagnosing and treating practitioners1 physicians assistants1 nurses1 health aides1 nursing assistants and orderlies1 health care support workers1 medical students and residents1 and health technologists and technicians2 ,whereas nearly one-third of all ,,daca recipients 7#bjj1jjj individuals71 and more than #acj1jjj of the estimated #daa1jjj ,temporary ,protected ,status holders1 are serving on the frontlines of the response to ,,covid-#ai and are considered essential critical infrastructure workers2 ,whereas immigrant essential workers1 including first-responders1 health care workers1 agricultural workers and meat packers1 childcare providers1 and hospitality and transportation workers1 have heroically helped provide medical care1 food1 shelter1 and comfort to ,americans impacted by ,,covid-#ai2 ,whereas the majority of farm workers in ,america are immigrants1 and regardless of politics1 have been deemed essential workers by the ,president of the ,united ,states to maintain a safe food supply for ,america during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 ,whereas immigrants have served in the ,armed ,forces since the founding of our country1 and have fought in every major conflict in ,american history1 including the ,civil ,war1 ,world ,wars ,i and ,,ii1 and conflicts in ,vietnam1 ,afghanistan1 and ,iraq2 ,whereas immigrants have put their lives on the line to protect the ideals of ,america and democracy1 as well as ,american lives1 by serving as translators and interpreters for the ,armed ,forces1 and performing sensitive and trusted activities for ,united ,states military personnel stationed at the international ,security ,assistance ,force2 ,whereas immigrants who serve in emerging industries with pronounced labor shortages in ,america such as artificial intelligence that rely on science1 technology1 engineering1 and math 7,,stem7 skills1 not only bolster the economy1 but also enhance national security and global leadership2 ,whereas when immigrants have a trusting relationship with local law enforcement1 they have reported crime and have worked with police on neighborhood crime reduction strategies2 ,whereas more immigrants reside in the ,united ,states than any other country in the world1 and represent almost every country in the world1 contributing to our rich diversity of people1 cultures1 cuisine1 literature1 art1 language1 academia1 music1 media1 fashion1 and customs2 ,whereas the ,united ,states is more diverse than ever before in its history1 with greater shares of immigrants from countries such as ,india1 ,china 7including those born in ,hong ,kong and ,macao1 but not ,taiwan71 the ,philippines1 ,el ,salvador1 ,vietnam1 ,cuba1 the ,dominican ,republic1 ,south ,korea1 and ,guatemala1 and an increase of #ga percent since #bjjj of ,black immigrants from across the ,african continent1 the ,caribbean1 ,jamaica1 and ,haiti2 ,whereas ,black immigrants and their children make up roughly one-fifth 7#ah percent7 of the overall ,black population in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas in response to recent civil unrest in the ,united ,states immigrants of all backgrounds have pledged their support to fight racial injustice1 hand-in-hand1 with ,black immigrants1 to fight for accountability from law enforcement and the criminal justice system and to demand that law enforcement protect people1 regardless of their skin color2 ,whereas celebrating racial1 ethnic1 linguistic1 and religious differences of immigrants has resulted in a unified1 patriotic1 and prosperous ,nation2 ,whereas immigration has long been one of ,america's greatest competitive advantages2 ,whereas immigrants of all skill levels have helped make the economy of the ,united ,states the strongest in the world1 complementing existing ,american businesses in times of need and founding successful businesses of their own2 ,whereas although only accounting for #ac4e percent 7#dj1jjj1jjj7 of the total population of the ,united ,states1 nearly half of ,fortune #ejj companies were founded by immigrants or their children1 which has created over #f1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj in annual revenue and employs millions of ,americans2 ,whereas #gb4e percent of immigrants believe that hard work is necessary to succeed in ,america and are responsible for half of the total labor force growth in the ,united ,states over the last decade2 ,whereas #fb4b percent of immigrants aged #af and older 7as opposed to #eh4a percent of native-born ,americans7 were employed2 ,whereas immigrants are entrepreneurial1 self-starters who create their own opportunity and employment opportunities for others with #g4f percent of immigrants being self-employed compared to #e4f percent of native-born ,americans2 ,whereas immigrant-owned businesses provide jobs across the ,united ,states1 respectively employing an average of #aa employees2 ,whereas immigrants are more likely to have college degrees than native-born ,americans and are more likely to have advanced degrees2 ,whereas our high-skilled immigration system has not been updated in over #be years1 and is now outdated and overburdened1 putting our global leadership at risk2 ,whereas national security experts agree that it is essential for the ,united ,states to maintain its military exceptionalism by being the leader in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence1 cyber1 quantum1 robotics1 directed energy and hypersonic weapons1 which are all ,,stem fields where immigrants fill dangerous labor shortages in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas due to population aging and longer life expectancy of the population in the ,united ,states requiring an increase in health care workers1 immigrants are expected to fill a crucial need in future health care of the ,united ,states1 keeping us healthy2 ,whereas in just #bj years1 meaningful immigration policy reform would reduce the ,federal deficit by #a1bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 contributing to greater economic stability and safety2 ,whereas over the course of the next decade1 immigration policy reform would result in the creation of #c1bcj1jjj new jobs1 keeping us more economically sound2 ,whereas if ,dreamers1 alone1 were provided a pathway to citizenship1 they would contribute approximately #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj to the economy of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas over #gj percent of immigrants are between the ages of #be and #fd compared to less than #ej percent of native-born ,americans1 and by #bjce1 the working age of immigrants will increase by #ah1jjj1jjj1 keeping us safer and prosperous2 ,whereas because immigrants in the ,united ,states are more likely to be working-age than their ,united ,states-born counterparts1 they are more likely to contribute to the labor force and economy as both consumers and taxpayers1 thereby helping to fund social services and programs like ,medicare and ,social ,security1 keeping us healthier1 safer1 and economically prosperous2 and ,whereas continued integration of immigrants from around the world that encourages and facilitates a pathway to citizenship1 economic and social mobility1 and civic engagement1 will perpetuate ,america's prosperity and enforce the patriotism we all feel for our great ,nation1 no matter the color of skin1 country of origin1 or religious background3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 recognizes ,immigrant ,heritage ,month in honor of the contributions immigrants and their children have made to the ,united ,states throughout its history2 7#b7 pledges to celebrate immigrant contributions to1 and immigrant heritages in1 each district2 7#c7 welcomes immigrants currently in the ,united ,states and those seeking to immigrate to the ,united ,states to contribute to the health1 safety1 diversity1 and prosperity of the ,united ,states by finding their place in our vibrant1 multiethnic1 and integrated society2 7#d7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to work with their immigrant neighbors and colleagues to advance the well-being of the ,nation today and tomorrow2 and 7#e7 commits to working with fellow ,members of ,congress1 the relevant executive agencies administering immigration laws and policies1 and the ,president of the ,united ,states1 to promote smart and just immigration policy for those presently in the ,united ,states1 their family1 and those seeking to come to the ,united ,states in the future4