,,iii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #fci ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #cj1 #bjbj,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,ms4 ,harris1 and ,mr4 ,cardin7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,recognizing ,june #bjbj 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 and prosperous country1 and acknowledging the importance of immigrants to the future successes of the ,united ,states4 ,whereas the ,united ,states is stronger when all individuals have the opportunity to live up to their full potential2 ,whereas1 in the ,united ,states1 more than #af percent of health care workers are immigrants1 and foreign-born individuals comprise-- 7#a7 #bi4a percent of physicians2 7#b7 #bc4g percent of dentists2 7#c7 #bc4a percent of nursing1 psychiatric1 and home health aides2 7#d7 #bj4c percent of pharmacists2 7#e7 #ag4d percent of dieticians and nutritionists2 7#f7 #ag4c percent of medical assistants2 7#g7 #af4e percent of dental assistants2 7#h7 #af4b percent of optometrists2 7#i7 #af percent of registered nurses2 and 7#aj7 #ae percent of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses2 ,whereas immigrants working in a health care occupation range from individuals with ,temporary ,protected ,status and individuals who have been granted deferred action pursuant to the memorandum of the ,department of ,homeland ,security entitled #8,exercising ,prosecutorial ,discretion with ,respect to ,individuals ,who ,came to the ,united ,states as ,children' issued on ,june #ae1 #bjab 7referred to in this preamble as #8,,daca recipients'71 to naturalized citizens2 ,whereas more than #ab percent of immigrants with ,temporary ,protected ,status or who are ,,daca recipients1 or #caj1jjj individuals1 are humanitarian migrants1 including refugees1 asylees1 special immigrant visa holders1 and entrants from ,cuba and ,haiti2 ,whereas #da1gjj ,,daca recipients perform critical roles in the health care industry2 ,whereas immigrants working in health care professions serve throughout the ,united ,states and often serve in rural or underserved communities2 ,whereas each medical student1 resident1 and physician who relies on being a ,,daca recipient for the ability to practice medicine provides medical care to an average of between #a1ecc and #d1fjj patients each year2 ,whereas immigrants have filled nearly #a_/c of physician roles in the ,united ,states for a decade2 ,whereas the ,association of ,american ,medical ,colleges attested to the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states that the health care system of the ,united ,states relies on immigrant health care providers2 ,whereas1 in response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 immigrants are putting their own lives at risk to save lives every day by working as diagnosing and treating practitioners1 physician assistants1 nurses1 health aides1 nursing assistants and orderlies1 health care support workers1 medical students and residents1 and health technologists and technicians2 ,whereas nearly #a_/c of all ,,daca recipients1 or #bjj1jjj individuals1 and more than #acj1jjj of the estimated #daa1jjj individuals with ,temporary ,protected ,status1 are serving on the frontlines of the response to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and are considered essential critical infrastructure workers2 ,whereas immigrant essential workers1 including first responders1 health care workers1 agricultural workers1 meat packers1 childcare providers1 and hospitality and transportation workers1 have heroically helped provide medical care1 food1 shelter1 and comfort to individuals in the ,united ,states impacted by ,,covid-#ai2 ,whereas the majority of farm workers in the ,united ,states are immigrants1 and1 regardless of politics1 have been deemed essential workers by the ,president of the ,united ,states to maintain a safe food supply for the ,united ,states during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 ,whereas immigrants have served in the ,armed ,forces since the founding of the ,united ,states and have fought in every major conflict in the history of the ,united ,states1 including the ,civil ,war1 ,world ,wars ,i and ,,ii1 and conflicts in ,vietnam1 ,afghanistan1 and ,iraq2 ,whereas immigrants have put their lives at risk to protect the ideals of the ,united ,states and democracy and the lives of individuals in the ,united ,states by serving as translators and interpreters for the ,armed ,forces 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 in the ,united ,states with pronounced labor shortages that rely on science1 technology1 engineering1 and math 7referred to in this preamble as ,,stem7 skills1 such as artificial intelligence1 bolster the economy and enhance the national security and global leadership of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 when immigrants have a trusting relationship with local law enforcement agencies1 they report crime and work with police on neighborhood crime reduction strategies2 ,whereas more immigrants reside in the ,united ,states than any other country in the world1 and immigrants in the ,united ,states come from almost every country in the world1 contributing to the rich diversity of individuals1 cultures1 cuisine1 literature1 art1 language1 academia1 music1 media1 fashion1 and customs in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the ,united ,states is more diverse than ever before in history1 evidenced by the fact that-- 7#a7 an increased percentage of immigrants to the ,united ,states have come from countries such as ,india1 ,china 7including ,hong ,kong and ,macao but not ,taiwan71 the ,philippines1 ,el ,salvador1 ,vietnam1 ,cuba1 the ,dominican ,republic1 ,south ,korea1 and ,guatemala2 and 7#b7 the number of ,black immigrants to the ,united ,states from across the ,african continent1 the ,caribbean1 and the ,americas has increased by #cj percent since #bjaj2 ,whereas ,black immigrants and their children make up roughly #a_/e1 or #ah percent1 of the overall ,black population of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 in response to recent civil unrest in the ,united ,states1 immigrants of all backgrounds have pledged their support to fight hand-in-hand with ,black immigrants to-- 7#a7 fight against racial injustice and for accountability from law enforcement agencies and the criminal justice system2 and 7#b7 demand that law enforcement agencies protect individuals1 regardless of their skin color2 ,whereas celebrating racial1 ethnic1 linguistic1 and religious differences of immigrants has resulted in a unified1 patriotic1 and prosperous ,united ,states2 ,whereas immigration has long been one of the greatest competitive advantages of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas immigrants of all skill levels have helped make the economy of the ,united ,states the strongest in the world1 complementing existing businesses in the ,united ,states in times of need and founding successful businesses of their own2 ,whereas1 although immigrants account for only #ac4g percent of the total population of the ,united ,states1 nearly half of ,fortune #ejj companies were founded by immigrants or their children1 and those businesses create more than #f1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj in annual revenue and employ millions of individuals in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #gb4e percent of immigrants believe that hard work is necessary to succeed in the ,united ,states1 and immigrants are responsible for half of the total labor force growth in the ,united ,states in the last decade2 ,whereas1 in the ,united ,states in #bjai-- 7#a7 #ff percent of immigrants who were #af years of age or older were employed2 and 7#b7 #fb4e percent of individuals born in the ,united ,states who were #af years of age or older were employed2 ,whereas immigrants are entrepreneurial self-starters who-- 7#a7 create their own opportunity and employment opportunities2 and 7#b7 are more likely to be entrepreneurs than individuals born in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the high-skilled immigration system of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 has not been updated in more than #be years2 7#b7 is outdated and overburdened2 and 7#c7 puts the global leadership of the ,united ,states 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 cyber and quantum technologies1 robotics1 and directed-energy and hypersonic weapons1 which are ,,stem fields in which immigrants fill dangerous labor shortages in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 in the future1 immigrants in the ,united ,states are expected to fill a crucial need for health care workers brought on by an aging population and a longer life expectancy1 and1 by filling that need1 immigrants will keep individuals in the ,united ,states healthy2 ,whereas meaningful immigration policy reform would reduce the ,federal deficit by #a1bjj1jjj1jjj1jjj in just #bj years1 contributing to greater economic stability and safety2 ,whereas1 if ,dreamers were provided a pathway to citizenship1 the cumulative gains for the economy of the ,united ,states could be up to #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj2 ,whereas1 because immigrants in the ,united ,states are more likely to be working-age than individuals born in the ,united ,states1 immigrants 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 ,security and making individuals in the ,united ,states healthier1 safer1 and economically prosperous2 and ,whereas the continued integration of immigrants from around the world and encouraging a pathway to citizenship1 economic and social mobility1 and civic engagement for those immigrants will-- 7#a7 perpetuate the prosperity of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 reinforce the patriotism that the people of the ,united ,states feel for the ,united ,states1 no matter their color of skin1 country of origin1 or religious background3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes ,june #bjbj as ,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 ,state2 7#c7 welcomes immigrants presently in the ,united ,states and individuals 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 the vibrant1 multiethnic1 and integrated society of the ,united ,states2 7#d7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to work with their immigrant neighbors and colleagues to advance the current and future well-being of the ,united ,states2 and 7#e7 commits to working with fellow ,members of ,congress1 the executive agencies that administer immigration laws and policies1 and the ,president to promote smart and just immigration policy for immigrants presently in the ,united ,states1 their families1 and individuals seeking to immigrate to the ,united ,states in the future4