Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of House Concurrent Resolution 218 introduced by the gentleman from Hawaii . This resolution would recognize the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledge the contributions of our FilipinoAmerican community to our country over the last century. According to the 2000 census. there are 2.4 million FilipinoAmericans currently residing in the United States. Two of the most concentrated States being California with 1.1 million FilipinoAmericans and the State of Hawaii with over 250.000. The United States and the Philippines have built a lasting relationship starting with the period of United States governance between 1898 and 1946.
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