{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://case.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3447", "Case, Hirono, Steel, Scott, Moylan And Tokuda Lead Introduction Of Measures In U.S. House and Senate Commemorating October As Filipino-American History Month", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Ed Case", "C001055", "case.house.gov", "case", "https://case.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=8", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Representative Ed Case (D-HI 01 and his House colleagues, Reps. Michelle Steel (R-CA 45 ), Robert Cortez (Bobby) Scott (D-VA 3), James Moylan (R-GU) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI 02), have joined U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) in co-leading a bipartisan, bicameral measure commemorating October as Filipino-American History Month.\n\nThe Members\u2019 resolution (link to copy below), co-sponsored currently by an additional 33 Members, celebrates the long and distinguished history of Filipino Americans in the United States, where FilAms now number over 4,000,000.\n\nIt resolves that Congress:\n\n1) recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month as -\n\n\u00b7 a testament to the advancement of Filipino Americans;\n\n\u00b7 a time to reflect on and remember the many notable contributions that Filipino Americans have made to the United States; and\n\n\u00b7 a time to renew efforts toward the research and examination of history and culture so as to provide an opportunity for all people of the United States to learn more about Filipino Americans and to appreciate the historic contributions of Filipino Americans to the United States; and\n\n2) urges the people of the United States to observe Filipino American History Month with appropriate programs and activities\n\n\u201cSince 2019, and as the Member of Congress with the most Filipino Americans of any U.S. House district nationwide, I have been honored to co-lead an annual resolution recognizing October as Filipino American History Month,\u201d said Rep. Case.\n\n\u201cI have joined many colleagues in doing so in order to recognize and celebrate the great contributions of Filipino Americans to our country, in government and law, music and entertainment, sports, business and countless other ventures.\u201d\n\n\u201cFrom the first Filipino contract laborers who arrived in Hawai\u2018i seeking a better life, to the Filipino American leaders in business, health care, and our Armed Forces, this community has contributed to our country\u2019s diversity and helped to shape our identity as a nation,\u201d said Sen. Hirono. \u201cAs we continue working to uplift the voices of Filipino Americans in Hawai\u2018i and across the country, I am proud to introduce this resolution to honor the Filipino American community\u2019s contributions and accomplishments and celebrate their rich history and culture.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Filipino community in Southern California adds rich culture and heritage to our communities, and I am proud to serve as the voice of so many of them in Congress,\u201d said Rep. Steel.\n\n\u201cAs we approach Filipino American History Month, I\u2019m excited to celebrate the enormous contributions of Filipino Americans to our shared American story.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the only currently serving Member of Congress with Filipino ancestry and Co-Chair of the U.S.-Philippines Friendship Caucus, I am proud to co-lead this resolution with Reps. Case, Moylan, Steel, Tokuda and Senator Hirono as we celebrate Filipino American History Month,\u201d said Rep. Scott. \u201cThis is a time to recognize Filipino Americans\u2019 contributions as our veterans, our healthcare workers, our educators, and so much more. I have the privilege of representing a rich and vibrant Filipino American community in Hampton Roads and I am proud to celebrate this month with Filipino Americans across the nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to introduce this legislation with my friend, Representative Case. Filipino Americans have been integral to the success of this nation as well as to my district of Guam,\u201d said Rep. Moylan. \u201cIt is important we recognize and celebrate the many achievements of these patriots, and I look forward to the countless future achievements by the Filipino American community.\u201d\n\n\u201cSince arriving in Hawai\u02bbi in the late 1800s to work on sugarcane and pineapple plantations, Filipinos played an important role in the history, culture, and fabric of Hawai\u02bbi,\u201d said Rep. Tokuda. \u201cThey have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to my home state and the country and that\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to cosponsor this measure, celebrating the historical achievements and milestones that make up Filipino American History Month.\u201d\n\nCase continued: \u201cSince their early beginnings, our Filipino American community has grown to some 4.4 million citizens and is the third largest Asian American and Pacific Islander group in the United States. Their mark lies in all parts of our society, with a bright future of further contributions to come.\n\n\u201cIn introducing our resolution, we also recognize the increasingly strong and critical ties between our country and the Republic of the Philippines. We also again honor the over 250,000 Filipinos who answered the call to protect and defend America and the Philippines in the Pacific theater, and who were awarded the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal by Act of Congress and bestowed by President Obama in 2016.\u201d\n\nFilipino-American History Month resolution is here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://case.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=3447"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0090167634189129, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}