1 HR36 2 216809-1 3 By Representative Ball 4 RFD: 5 First Read: 02-FEB-22 Page 0 1 216809-1:n:01/31/2022:SM/sm LSA2022-358 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HONORING THE HUNGARIAN DELEGATION OF THE OPEN WORLD 9 PROGRAM 2022 HOSTED BY GLOBAL TIES ALABAMA. 10 11 WHEREAS, with great honor, we warmly welcome the 12 delegates of the Open World Program 2022 hosted by Global Ties 13 Alabama on February 16, 2022; and 14 WHEREAS, in 1999, the United States Congress 15 authorized the creation of Open World Program as a Legislative 16 Branch agency that offers bipartisan support to Members of 17 Congress in creating cultural exchanges for Russian, 18 Ukrainian, and other Eurasian leaders to witness democracy 19 building in action; the host of the Hungarian delegation, 20 Global Ties Alabama, promotes international relationships 21 through citizen diplomacy and enriches Alabama's education, 22 commerce, and global awareness; and 23 WHEREAS, notably, the Hungarian delegates consist of 24 political and civic leaders selected through a competitive 25 process; the honored delegates include Dr. Dora Ferenczy-Leka, 26 Dr. Daniel Szabo, Mrs. Klara Nyirati, Mr. Gabor Uveges, and 27 Mr. Zoltan Nogradi; and Page 1 1 WHEREAS, while visiting, the delegates will take 2 part in tailored, in-depth exchanges and examine the role that 3 legislative bodies play and provide opportunities for the 4 delegates to share their expertise with their Alabama 5 counterparts and host communities; now therefore, 6 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF 7 THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That the delegates of the Open 8 World Program 2022 hosted by Global Ties Alabama are hereby 9 recognized and welcomed on the occasion of their visit to 10 Alabama, and this resolution is offered to them as we extend 11 sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to 12 Alabama. Page 2