Mr. Speaker. I rise today in support of House Concurrent Resolution 218. which recognizes the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledges the contributions of our FilipinoAmerican community to our country over the last century. What started out as a few hundred migrant farm workers in California and Hawaii has grown into the second largest Asia Pacific American ethnic group in the United States today. and a cornerstone of the foundation of our nation. Since they first set foot in the United States in 1587. Filipinos have made extraordinary contributions to our nations economy. history. politics. and culture.
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