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Utah House considers joint resolution recognizing Lunar New Year; vote not recorded in transcript

Utah House of Representatives · January 27, 2017
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Representative Kwon introduced HJR005 to recognize Lunar New Year and highlight contributions of Asian Utahns. Sponsors and several members praised the resolution; the transcript shows voting opened but does not record the final tally or formal disposition.

Representative Kwon presented HJR005, a joint resolution recognizing the Lunar New Year, telling colleagues the holiday "is the most important holiday in many Asian and Southeast Asian cultures" and noting historical contributions of Asian laborers to Utah’s transcontinental railroad. Kwon said the resolution highlights…

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