Bill Text: TX HR1056 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Welcoming Dutch ambassador Rudolf Bekink to the State Capitol and recognizing the importance of the trade relationship between the United States and the Netherlands.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-03 - Reported enrolled [HR1056 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1056-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1056 |
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WHEREAS, Rudolf Simon Bekink, the Dutch ambassador to the | ||
United States, is visiting the State Capitol on May 9, 2013, and | ||
this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to commend him for his | ||
achievements and to celebrate the vibrant trade relationship | ||
between the United States and the Netherlands; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in the town of Assen, Netherlands, Ambassador | ||
Bekink completed his master of arts degree in economics at the | ||
University of Groningen in 1974, and two years later, he began his | ||
distinguished career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; he was | ||
posted to Greece, Angola, and the East Asia Division before joining | ||
his country's embassy in Washington from 1982 to 1986; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ambassador Bekink later served in Ghana and France, | ||
as well as in positions in his home country; before becoming U.S. | ||
ambassador, he served as ambassador to Sweden, Belgium, and the | ||
People's Republic of China; he is the father of three sons, and in | ||
August 2011, he formed a personal link to the Lone Star State with | ||
his marriage to Austin business executive Gabrielle de Kuyper; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Netherlands is the third largest foreign | ||
investor in the United States, with more than $217 billion in direct | ||
investment; in turn, our nation accounts for over $521 billion in | ||
direct investment in the Netherlands; Dutch firms have created | ||
nearly 350,000 jobs in the United States, and approximately 280,000 | ||
additional U.S. jobs have been created by exports to the | ||
Netherlands; and | ||
WHEREAS, Both the United States and the Netherlands benefit | ||
greatly from this dynamic and enduring trade relationship, and it | ||
is indeed a pleasure to honor Ambassador Bekink at this time; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby welcome Ambassador Rudolf Bekink to the State | ||
Capitol and call on all Texans to recognize the importance of the | ||
strong economic ties between the United States and the Netherlands; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ambassador Bekink as an expression of high regard by | ||
the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Strama | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1056 was adopted by the House on March | ||
27, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||