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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
RESPECTFULLY URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION | |
TO PROVIDE VETERANS BENEFITS TO THE HMONG/LAOTIAN VETERANS WHO | |
SERVED THE UNITED STATES IN THE "SECRET WAR" IN LAOS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Azzinaro, Kennedy, O'Brien, Hull, and | |
Date Introduced: February 08, 2023 | |
Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs | |
1 | WHEREAS, During the Vietnam War, from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975, many |
2 | thousands of Hmong/Laotian people served and fought in the Laos Civil War, also known as the |
3 | "Secret War", on the side of the United States-led coalition against the Pathet Lao and North |
4 | Vietnamese communist force; and |
5 | WHEREAS, The Hmong/Laotian forces worked together and were paid by the CIA, to |
6 | conduct operations in Laos. It is estimated that more than 35,000 Hmong/Laotian soldiers |
7 | perished while supporting the United States and its armed forces. They fought honorably and |
8 | tirelessly for the cause of freedom, yet today are still not recognized as United States Vietnam |
9 | War Veterans; and |
10 | WHEREAS, Recognizing the heroic sacrifices made by these Hmong/Laotian war |
11 | veterans would allow them to finally receive the support and respect they earned on the battle |
12 | field; now, therefore be it |
13 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
14 | respectfully urges the United States Congress to pass legislation to provide veterans' benefits to |
15 | the Hmong/Laotian veterans who served the United States in the “Secret War” in Laos; and be it |
16 | further |
17 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
18 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Joseph Biden, Jr., President of |
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1 | the United States and the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation. |
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