Mr. President. it is with great pleasure that I extend my warmest aloha and congratulations to the individuals being recognized and honored by the Kauai Filipino Centennial Celebration Committee as Kauai Filipino Centennial Awardees in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first migrant workers from the Philippines to Hawaii. I was pleased that the Senate last year accepted by unanimous consent my resolution. S. Res. 333. recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of the FilipinoAmerican community to our country over the last centuryincluding members of the Kauai community. It is an honor earned and richly deserved and a privilege for me to share in the spirit of this very personal and historical celebration with family and many friends in recognizing commitment and service to the Filipino community. This prestigious award tells of the important place these men and women hold in our community.
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