House members Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, and Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, filed HCR 1012 to recognize May as Asian American Pacific Islander Month.

AAPI Month is to recognize the contributions of the AAPI community and culture in Oklahoma and the United States.

“I am proud to co-author this resolution celebrating AAPI-owned businesses, history, and culture in the month of May,” Leader Munson said. “As the first Asian American woman elected to the Oklahoma Legislature, it means a lot to my younger self who needed to see someone like me in the position I’m in now. It is incredibly important to elevate the impact the Asian American community continues to have on Oklahoma and the United States and I thank my colleagues for joining us in celebrating and honoring our heritage and culture.”

Rep. Pae co-authored the resolution.

"I’m incredibly proud to see our state formally recognize the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities,” Pae said. “This resolution honors the generations of AAPI individuals who have helped shape Oklahoma’s identity, and I’m thankful to my colleagues who have joined us in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month."

House Democratic Floor Leader Rep. Fugate also co-authored the resolution.

“I am proud to coauthor today’s resolution recognizing the contributions of Oklahoma’s vibrant Asian American Pacific Islander population,” Fugate said. “As one of three AAPI voices in the legislature, I see first-hand the importance of having diverse voices and perspectives involved in the laws we create. I encourage those who can, to take advantage of events that take place this month to further appreciation, understanding, and celebration of AAPI people.”