Bill Text: IA SR109 | 2017-2018 | 87th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution honoring the Iowa Resource for International Service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-14 - Resolution adopted. S.J. 675. [SR109 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2017-SR109-Introduced.html
Senate Resolution 109 - Introduced PAG LIN SENATE RESOLUTION NO. BY SCHNEIDER 1 1 A Resolution honoring the Iowa Resource for 1 2 International Service. 1 3 WHEREAS, the mission of the Iowa Resource for 1 4 International Service is to promote international 1 5 understanding, development, and peace by connecting 1 6 Iowans to communities worldwide; and 1 7 WHEREAS, the Iowa Resource for International Service 1 8 has operated for twenty=five years; and 1 9 WHEREAS, the Iowa Resource for International 1 10 Service brings students from across the world to visit 1 11 communities throughout Iowa, where the international 1 12 students attend school, live with Iowa host families, 1 13 and learn about the Midwest; and 1 14 WHEREAS, the Iowa Resource for International Service 1 15 hosts entrepreneurs, local government officials, 1 16 legal professionals, nongovernmental organization 1 17 leaders, and other professionals from around the world 1 18 to participate in a three=week program in Iowa that 1 19 covers a diverse range of topics and themes focusing 1 20 on public diplomacy and professional training and 1 21 development; and 1 22 WHEREAS, the Iowa Resource for International 1 23 Service has made important contributions to Iowa and 1 24 the international community that have strengthened 1 25 relationships between the State of Iowa, Iowans, and 1 26 communities around the world; and 1 27 WHEREAS, the Iowa Resource for International Service 1 28 has played an integral role in international citizen 2 1 diplomacy; NOW THEREFORE; 2 2 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate 2 3 congratulates the men and women of Iowa who have 2 4 bettered the world through their work with the Iowa 2 5 Resource for International Service; and 2 6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Senate recognizes 2 7 March 14, 2018, as Iowa Resource for International 2 8 Service Day; and 2 9 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That, upon passage, enrolled 2 10 copies of this resolution be sent to the Iowa Resource 2 11 for International Service. LSB 6201XS (6) 87 asf/rj