Res. 1438. Mr. Speaker. commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958. and celebrates the contributions that PortugueseAmericans have made to the United States. In the late 1950s a series of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes devastated the Portuguese Azorean islands. In an important humanitarian gesture. the United States absorbed thousands of Azorean refugees following the enactment of the Azorean Refugee Act of Since that time. hundreds of thousands of Azoreans and other Portuguese have migrated to the United States. They have made important contributions to many aspects of American society and the American economy. They are most wellknown for their contributions to Americas fishing and dairy industries. 4. Pt. 14 September 22. 2008 President Jaime Gama of the Portuguese Parliament. the Assembly of the Republic. is currently heading a delegation visiting Washington. This is a perfect opportunity for us to pass H. Res. 1438 to commemorate the Azorean Refugee Act. and to acknowledge the continuing friendship between the American and the Portuguese people. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution. I reserve the balance of my time.
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