| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1731 |
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| 2 | 2 | | A RESOLUTION supporting the strengthening of Kansas' trade partnership with Ireland |
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| 3 | 3 | | to create a more prosperous future for all. |
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| 4 | 4 | | WHEREAS, According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 11.3% of Kansas' population is of Irish |
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| 5 | 5 | | ancestry, compared to the national average of 9.7%; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Irish immigrants in the United States helped form the cultural foundation of the nation; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, The ties that bind Ireland and Kansas are deep and lasting; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Thanks to those close ties, both Kansas and Ireland have benefited from deep |
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| 9 | 9 | | and extensive cultural and commercial exchanges; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Ireland currently ranks 38 |
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| 11 | 11 | | th |
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| 12 | 12 | | on Kansas exports, illustrating a need to create a |
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| 13 | 13 | | stronger trade partnership. Although the work may be difficult, it surely will be worthwhile; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of Kansas and Ireland to support efforts to strengthen |
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| 15 | 15 | | their relationship: Now, therefore, |
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| 16 | 16 | | Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we support the strengthening of Kansas' trade |
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| 17 | 17 | | partnership with Ireland to create a more prosperous future for all; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | Be it further resolved: That we recognize the deputy chairman of the Irish Senate, Mark Daly, for his efforts |
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| 19 | 19 | | to promote trade with Kansas and his support of an Irish-Kansas trade commission; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate shall send an enrolled copy of this resolution to Mark |
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| 21 | 21 | | Daly, deputy chairman of the Irish Senate, and Senator Erickson. |
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| 22 | 22 | | Senate Resolution No. 1731 was sponsored by Senators Erickson, Alley, Billinger, Blasi, Bowers, |
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| 23 | 23 | | Claeys, Dietrich, McGinn, O'Shea, Pettey, Pittman, Shallenburger and Wilborn. |
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| 24 | 24 | | I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE, and was adopted by that body |
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| 25 | 25 | | __________________________________________ |
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| 26 | 26 | | |
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| 27 | 27 | | ___________________________________________ |
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| 28 | 28 | | President of the Senate. |
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| 29 | 29 | | ___________________________________________ |
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| 30 | 30 | | Secretary of the Senate. |
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