25 LC 112 3035 Senate Resolution 246 By: Senators Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hatchett of the 50th, Beach of the 21st and others ADOPTED SENATE A RESOLUTION Commending President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes. 1 WHEREAS, President Donald J. Trump was inaugurated January 20, 2025, following the2 2024 Presidential Election, winning the electoral and popular vote, as the 47th President of3 the United States, the second candidate in American history to be elected to the office in two4 non-consecutive terms, gaining the confidence of millions of American voters; and5 WHEREAS, President Trump has appointed and nominated a record number of women,6 minorities, and individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to key leadership positions,7 including appointing the first female White House Chief of Staff and youngest White House8 Press Secretary in history; and9 WHEREAS, President Trump has made several key commitments in line with his America10 First agenda, to include sealing the United States border, keeping our communities safe,11 ending high inflation, extending American worker tax cuts, and making America the leading12 energy producer in the world; and13 WHEREAS, within hours of taking the oath of office, President Trump began delivering on14 his promises to the American people with a series of memorandums and executive orders,15 S. R. 246 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3035 including but not limited to enhancing border security and targeting dangerous cartels as 16 terrorist organizations, mandating that United States foreign policy be aligned with core17 American interests, addressing the increased cost-of-living, and ending the weaponization18 of the federal government towards United States citizens; and19 WHEREAS, in his first term as President, he led the United States into energy independence20 for the first time in decades with initiatives like opening federal lands to oil and gas21 exploration, approving the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, and ending undue22 reliance on foreign energy sources; and23 WHEREAS, President Trump appointed over 200 federal judges, including 54 federal24 appellate judges and three Supreme Court justices—Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and25 Amy Coney Barrett—whose decisions will shape the legal landscape for generations; today,26 more than a quarter of active federal court judges are Trump appointees; and27 WHEREAS, he adopted a "peace through strength" approach to foreign policy to restore28 international American leadership, hold our adversaries accountable at the United Nations,29 and bring peace to the Middle East through the Abraham Accords; and30 WHEREAS, the President has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to restoring31 American sovereignty and ending the abuse of our immigration system through the32 implementation of the "Remain in Mexico" policy, the construction over 450 miles of new33 border wall, and cracking down on illegal sanctuary cities.34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body35 commend the 45th and 47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump for his36 S. R. 246 - 2 - 25 LC 112 3035 re-election and successful conservative policies and extend their best wishes for his 37 continued leadership.38 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed39 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to President Donald40 J. Trump.41 S. R. 246 - 3 -