H.Res. 157 — Recognizing the Dominican community's presence and contributions to Washington Heights and Inwood.

This resolution supports the designation of a noncontiguous Dominican cultural heritage district under the control of the National Park Service to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of the Dominican community to New York City, New York State, and the nation. The resolution recognizes that the cultural legacy and contributions of the Dominican community enrich, enliven, and permeate the Washington Heights and Inwood, New York neighborhoods; honors the history and contributions of Dominican-American elected officials, artists, small business and bodega owners, writers, and trailblazers; and supports efforts to recognize and preserve the history of the Dominican people in Washington...