Bill Text: GA HR1257 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Netherlands Day at the state capitol; Feb. 23, 2010; recognize
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-02-02 - House Read and Adopted [HR1257 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-HR1257-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1257
By:
Representative Stephens of the
164th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
February 23, 2010, as the Netherlands Day at the state capitol; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the United States' partnership with the Netherlands is one of its oldest
continuous relationships and dates back to the American Revolution;
and
WHEREAS,
the excellent bilateral relations are based on close historical and cultural
ties, as well as a common dedication to individual freedom and human rights;
and
WHEREAS,
the United States attaches great value to its strong economic and commercial
ties with the Dutch: in 2007, the Netherlands had $209 billion invested in this
country, making it the fourth-largest direct foreign investor in the United
States, and the United States had $370 billion invested in the Netherlands,
making it the second-largest direct foreign investor in the Netherlands;
and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia and the Country of the Netherlands currently have
significant and mutually beneficial economic ties, including but not limited to
the location in this state of a number of facilities operated by leading Dutch
industries; and
WHEREAS,
in Georgia, more than 70 Dutch companies have established over 300 operating
facilities, investing over $2.5 billion and employing over 25,000 people;
and
WHEREAS,
such economic ties provide jobs for Georgians, and it is in the best interest of
this state to increase such opportunities through expanded Dutch industrial
operations, businesses, and investments in this state; and
WHEREAS,
it is the desire of this body to encourage greater collaborations and exchanges
between Georgia and the Netherlands in fields of real estate development,
communications, electronics, financial services, staffing services, cut flowers,
poultry, scientific research, environmental sustainable energy, medicine, and
commerce; and
WHEREAS,
it also will be mutually beneficial to foster stronger cultural ties and
exchanges between this state and the Netherlands by means such as foreign
student exchange programs between institutions of higher learning and efforts of
the cities in both nations to boost cultural, educational, and economic
exchanges.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize and observe the Netherlands Day at the state capitol on
February 23, 2010, and heartily support efforts to promote cultural, economic,
and commercial exchanges between Georgia and the Netherlands.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs.
Renée Jones-Bos, Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States, and
Mr. Ewoud Swaak, Honorary Consul of the Netherlands for the State of Georgia.
