MN HR7

Recognizes May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to commemorate Japanese immigration to the United States on May 7, 1843, and the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, built primarily by Chinese immigrants

Notes that Minnesota's Asian Pacific community is descended from more than 40 nationalities, including significant populations of Hmong, Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian, Bhutanese, and Karen residents

Acknowledges that Asian Pacific Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the United States and highlights their contributions across professions including education, healthcare, business, law enforcement, and government

Identifies specific Minnesota populations: more than 6,000 Hmong-American veterans, approximately 20,000 Karen refugees, and more than 47,000 Asian Indians

Directs the Chief Clerk of the House to transmit an enrolled copy of the resolution to the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans