Sec. 1088. CONGRESSIONAL EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL BORINQUENEERS DAY
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## SEC. 1088 CONGRESSIONAL EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL BORINQUENEERS DAY Congress— ####
(1)expresses support for the designation of “National Borinqueneers Day”; ####
(2)recognizes the bravery, service, and sacrifice of the Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment in the armed conflicts of the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries; ####
(3)expresses deep gratitude for the contributions to the Armed Forces that have been made by hundreds of thousands of patriotic United States citizens from Puerto Rico; and ####
(4)urges individuals and communities across the United States to participate in activities that are designed— #####
(A)to celebrate the distinguished service of the veterans who served in the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Borinqueneers”; #####
(B)to pay tribute to the sacrifices made and adversities overcome by Puerto Rican and Hispanic members of the Armed Forces; and #####
(C)to recognize the significant contributions to United States history made by the Borinqueneers.