SJ 134 — Scots-Irish Heritage Month.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22105217D I SENATE JOfferedJOINT FebruaryRESOLUTION 16,NO. 2022 N Designating April, in 2022 and in each succeeding year, as Scots-Irish Heritage Month in Virginia.

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Delegates:N R Agreed to by the Senate, March 2, 2022 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2022 O WHEREAS, Scots-Irish generally refers to Scottish immigrants who settled in the Ulster area of L Northern Ireland and later migrated to North America, where they contributed to the foundation of the L UniWHEREAS, many Scottish and Scots-Irish people traveled to the American Colonies in search of E greater religious liberty, while others arrived in the colonies as indentured servants working to gain their freedom;

Adams, D.M., Bulova, Convirs-Fowler, Hope, Jenkins, Orrock, RasOul, Reid, Shin, Ware, Watts and Wilt –––––––––– D Unanimous––––––––––ostruck introduceout Ufor Referred to Committee on Rules –––––––––– C WHEREAS, Scots-Irish generally refers to Scottish immigrants who settled in the Ulsterfrontier, area Ef Northern Ireland and laterScots-Irish migratedculture togrew Northdeep America,roots wherethroughout theyAppalachia; contributed to the foundation of the United States and have made a lasting impact on American culture;

andandnts DWHEREAS, greaterScots-Irish religiouspeople liberty,have whilelong othersplayed arriveda role in American government, with nine of the coloniesoriginal asgovernors indenturedof servantsthe workingThirteen toAmerican gainColonies theirclaiming freedom;Scottish or Scots-Irish heritage;

and WHEREAS, driven by their pursuit of liberty and sense of adventure, many Scots-Irish immigrants struck out for the frontier, and Scots-Irish culture grew deep roots throughout Appalachia;

and WHEREAS, Scots-Irish people have long played a role in American government, with nine of the original governors of the Thirteen American Colonies claiming Scottish or Scots-Irish heritage;

and 4S WHEREAS, Scots-Irish immigrants played a vital role in the growth of early American industry, and 1 Scots-Irish people have since made incredible contributions to business, education, the arts, medicine, government,E andgovWHEREAS, the military in the United States;and WHEREAS, it is estimated that more than 27 million Americans can trace their ancestry to Scotland andWHEREAS,R many present-day Scottish Highland games and festivalsNorthern takeIreland; place throughout the United States, and Scots-Irish Heritage Month provides an opportunity for all Virginians to celebrate Scottish and Scots-Irish culture while learning about the history, heritage, and contributions of the Scots-Irish people;

now,and therefore,WHEREAS, bemany itpresent-day RESOLVEDScottish byHighland thegames Senate,and festivals take place throughout the HouseScottish ofand DelegatesScots-Irish concurring,culture Thatwhile learning about the Generalhistory, Assemblyheritage, designateand :contributions of the Scots-Irish people;

33now, April,therefore, inbe 2022it andRESOLVED inby eachthe succeedingSenate, year,the asHouse of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly designate AprRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution toand, be it representatives of the Scots-Irish Heritagecommunity Monthso that they may be apprised of the sense of the General Assembly of Virginia in Virginia;this matter;

and, be it 35General representativesAssembly's ofwebsite.he theClerk Scots-Irish community so that they may be apprised of the senseSenate ofpost the Generaldesignation 36 Assembly of Virginiathis inmonth thison matter;the

and, be it 37 RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Clerk of the Senate post the designation of this month on the General Assembly's website.