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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 664 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representative Burchett of the 176 |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Honoring the esteemed delegation from Wexford, Ireland, upon their visit to the Georgia |
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| 9 | 9 | | State Capitol; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia and County Wexford, Ireland, share a long-standing history3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | of cultural, economic, and educational exchange, fostering mutual understanding and4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | goodwill between our peoples; and5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, this year, 2025, marks the 180th anniversary of the first commercial voyage of6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | a Wexford vessel, the barque Dunbrody, to the Port of Savannah; and7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, the people of Wexford County have made significant contributions to Georgia's8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | history, heritage, and prosperity, strengthening the ties between our great state and the nation9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | of Ireland; and10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the delegation from Wexford County, Ireland, visiting the Georgia State Capitol11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | represents a distinguished group of leaders, including government officials, business12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | representatives, cultural ambassadors, and members of the Irish diaspora; and13 |
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| 21 | 21 | | H. R. 664 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, this visit serves to further enhance the strong relationship between Georgia and |
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| 25 | 25 | | Wexford, promoting economic development, cultural enrichment, and educational15 |
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| 26 | 26 | | collaboration for the benefit of both regions; and16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Georgia Southern University and Wexford County Council have developed a17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | significant partnership that fosters academic exchange and research collaboration, providing18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | students and faculty with opportunities for cross-cultural engagement and learning; and19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Georgia Southern University is the first public university in the United States20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | to establish a learning center in Ireland; and21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, since opening, Georgia Southern University's Wexford Campus has provided22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | high-impact experiential learning opportunities to over 300 undergraduate and graduate23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | students across a range of disciplines; and24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Georgia Southern University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | South East Technological University in Ireland that enables a strategic research partnership26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | centered on coastal sustainability and resilience and advanced manufacturing engineering;27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | and28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | WHEREAS, Georgia Southern University, the Savannah Economic Development Authority,29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | Wexford County Council, and Wexford Enterprise Center are the founding partners of30 |
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| 41 | 41 | | TradeBridge, an economic development initiative that facilitates trade and investment31 |
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| 42 | 42 | | between the Coastal Georgia region and the Southeast Ireland region; and32 |
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| 43 | 43 | | H. R. 664 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, Wexford County Council welcomed members of the Georgia House of |
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| 47 | 47 | | Representatives to Wexford in September 2024, marking a significant milestone in fostering34 |
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| 48 | 48 | | deeper economic, educational, and cultural ties between Georgia and Ireland; and35 |
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| 49 | 49 | | WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to welcome our honored guests and express our deepest36 |
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| 50 | 50 | | appreciation for the friendship and partnership that Georgia and Wexford County continue37 |
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| 51 | 51 | | to share.38 |
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| 52 | 52 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that39 |
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| 53 | 53 | | the members of this body honor the distinguished delegation from Wexford County, Ireland,40 |
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| 54 | 54 | | upon their visit to the Georgia State Capitol, extend their heartfelt hospitality, and express41 |
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| 55 | 55 | | their sincere hope for continued collaboration and friendship between Georgia and Ireland.42 |
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| 56 | 56 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized43 |
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| 57 | 57 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the44 |
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| 58 | 58 | | delegation from Wexford County, Ireland.45 |
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| 59 | 59 | | H. R. 664 |
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