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Article: Proclamation 7638--the centennial of Korean immigration to the United States.
- Article from:
- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- January 20, 2003
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January 13,2003
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
From every corner of the world, immigrants have come to America to discover the promise of our Nation. On January 13, 1903, the first Korean immigrants to the United States arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the SS Gaelic. Today, Korean Americans live throughout the United States, representing one of our largest Asian-American populations. As we commemorate the centennial anniversary of Korean immigration to the United States, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Korean Americans to our Nation's rich cultural diversity, economic strength, and proud heritage.
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