In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, President Obama issued a proclamation acknowledging the contributions of Chinese railroad workers, the first federal recognition of its kind:
This month marks 145 years since the final spike was hammered into the transcontinental railroad, an achievement made possible by Chinese laborers, who did the majority of this backbreaking and dangerous work. This May, they will receive long-overdue recognition as they are inducted into the Labor Hall of Honor.
The complete proclamation can be foundhere