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Resolution
Hispanic Representation in the
U.S. Federal Government Service
WHEREAS, U.S. federal
government operations are best managed with
inclusion of the wisdom, quality and capability
extant in its employees and;
WHEREAS, that
wisdom includes an understanding of the diverse
cultures and patriotic values inherent in the
nation’s citizens and;
WHEREAS, having
a firm understanding of these cultures in
federal government employees having a command of
the English language and other languages
represented by the nation’s people and;
WHEREAS,
documented evidence exists to show that
Hispanics are the only underrepresented U.S.
ethnic minority under represented in the federal
service;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that as members of LULAC we
will continue to support Executive Order 13171,
Hispanic Employment in the Federal Government,
promulgated to improve the representation of
Hispanics in federal government employment,
also;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
to lend support to those groups who are
effectively at the forefront to ensure
implementation of this Executive Order, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
to demand that Congress approve legislation for
establishing a bi-partisan accountability board
to oversee the effective and expedient
observance of said Order, and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
to urge every LULAC member to ensure
that their interactions with federal government
operations are in keeping with this resolution.
Approved this 21st day of June, 2003
Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President |
