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<ns0:ActionText>INTRODUCED</ns0:ActionText>
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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Choi</ns0:AuthorText>
<ns0:AuthorText authorType="COAUTHOR_ORIGINATING">(Coauthors: Senators Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Arreguín, Ashby, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Durazo, Grayson, Hurtado, Jones, Laird, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Richardson, Seyarto, Strickland, Valladares, Weber Pierson, and Wiener)</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Name>Niello</ns0:Name>
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<ns0:Name>Ochoa Bogh</ns0:Name>
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<ns0:Name>Weber Pierson</ns0:Name>
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<ns0:Title> Relative to Korean Independence Day. </ns0:Title>
<ns0:RelatingClause>Korean Independence Day</ns0:RelatingClause>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, August 15, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Korea; and </html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Korean Independence Day or Gwangbokjeol, commemorates the liberation of Korea from Japanese colonization on August 15, 1945; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, The thousands of brave Korean service members and civilians who lost their lives or were imprisoned fighting for independence are a testament to the Republic of Korea’s enduring strength and resiliency; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, On Korean Independence Day, Koreans throughout the world unite to commemorate this day through parades, concerts, and celebrations that showcase Korea’s rich cultural heritage; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, California is home to more than 530,000 Korean Americans who celebrate this important holiday; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, The Korean American community has enriched the cultural, social, and economic landscape of California; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, Korean Independence Day is an opportunity to celebrate the great contributions of Korean Americans to the United States; and</html:p>
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<html:p>WHEREAS, The Republic of Korea and the United States are historic allies that share common values and objectives through economic interdependence and national security; now, therefore, be it</html:p>
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<html:i>Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, </html:i>
That August 15, 2025, is hereby commemorated as Korean Independence Day; and be it further
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<html:i>Resolved, </html:i>
That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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