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1	1		GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
2	2		SESSION 2025
3		-	H 1
4		-	HOUSE RESOLUTION ~~777~~
	3	+	H D
	4	+	HOUSE SIMPLE RESOLUTION DRHR10367 -LG-141A
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7		-	Sponsors: Representatives Reives, Bell, Huneycutt, and Ager (Primary Sponsors).
8		-	For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
9		-	Referred to: Federal Relations and American Indian Affairs, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and
10		-	Operations of the House
11		-	April 7, 2025
12		-	H777 -v-1
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	8	+	Sponsors: Representative Reives.
	9	+	Referred
	10	+	to:
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	13	+	DRHR10367 -LG-141A
13	14		A HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO WORK MORE 1
14	15		CLOSELY WITH FRANCE ON TRADE ISSUES AND FOREIGN INVESTMENT, 2
15	16		EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED STATES -FRANCE ALLIANCE, 3
16	17		CELEBRATING CENTURIES OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA AND 4
17	18		FRANCE, STRENGTHENING FRIENDSHIP AND ECONOMIC TIES BETWEEN THE 5
18	19		STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND FRANCE, ACKNOWLEDGING THE IMPACT 6
19	20		OF FRENCH CULTURE AND CENTURIES OF FRENCH IMMIGRATION ON NORTH 7
20	21		CAROLINA, AND REAFFIRMING THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP AND 8
21	22		COOPERATION BETWEEN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND THE FRENCH 9
22	23		REPUBLIC. 10
23	24		Whereas, North Carolina and France have enjoyed decades of friendly and enduring 11
24	25		relations, marked by robust economic partnerships, vibrant cultural ties, and shared values that 12
25	26		have strengthened the relations between the two regions; and 13
26	27		Whereas, North Carolina has been enriched by French cultural influences, as 14
27	28		evidenced by towns such as Bath, Beaufort, New Bern, and La Grange, which bear the legacy of 15
28	29		French Huguenots and settlers from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and by the city of 16
29	30		Fayetteville, named in honor of General Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La 17
30	31		Fayette, known to Americans as the Marquis de Lafayette, a French volunteer and ally in the 18
31	32		American Revolution, a steadfast friend of General Washington and America, and recognized as 19
32	33		an honorary citizen of the United States of America by the U.S. Congress in 2002; and 20
33	34		Whereas, France stands as an important originator of foreign direct investment in 21
34	35		North Carolina, with over $429 million invested into North Carolina's economy since 2013; and 22
35	36		Whereas, France has played a vital role in job creation in North Carolina across 23
36	37		various sectors, with 84 French firms employing over 15,500 North Carolinians, accounting for 24
37	38		more than 5% of job creation by foreign firms in North Carolina, thereby contributing 25
38	39		significantly to the State's employment and economy; and 26
39	40		Whereas, North Carolina has emerged as a premier destination for French investment, 27
40	41		with French firms achieving incredible success, marked by 32% growth over the past ten years, 28
41	42		reflecting the State's favorable business environment, developed infrastructure, and skilled 29
42	43		workforce; and 30
43	44		Whereas, trade with France plays an instrumental role in North Carolina's economic 31
44	45		activity, enhancing prosperity and growth, and fostering mutually beneficial exchanges of goods, 32
45		-	services, and technologies, thereby solidifying France as a vital trading partner and ally; and 33 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
46		-	Page 2 House Resolution 777-First Edition
47		-	Whereas, France is one of North Carolina's largest trading partners, and fourth largest 1
48		-	export destination, with more than $3 billion in combined trade annually, with a 34% increase 2
49		-	from 2011 to 2021; and 3
50		-	Whereas, over 4,565 French immigrants live in North Carolina; and 4
51		-	Whereas, France and the United States maintain one of the oldest alliances in history, 5
52		-	with France providing decisive support for the United States' independence, negotiated with King 6
53		-	Louis XVI and his foreign minister, Charles Gravier, the Comte de Vergennes, by Benjamin 7
54		-	Franklin on behalf of the Continental Congress; and 8
55		-	Whereas, the United States provided support to France in World War I and World 9
56		-	War II against the forces of tyranny, with 2,501 American soldiers dying on the beaches of 10
57		-	Normandy on June 6, 1944, alone, 39 of whom were North Carolinians; and 11
58		-	Whereas, France and the United States' alliance, from its inception 247 years ago, the 12
59		-	longest such relationship between two republics, has been a wellspring for democracy, liberty, 13
60		-	and the rights of mankind for the entire world, and a steadfast partnership, contributing to 14
61		-	international and regional peace, stability, and prosperity; and 15
62		-	Whereas, these democratic principles, upheld by both France and the United States, 16
63		-	serving, as they do, as the essential foundations for international order and cooperation, form the 17
64		-	bedrock of the enduring friendship between North Carolina and France; and 18
65		-	Whereas, North Carolina honors the contributions of French forces, including the 19
66		-	Marquis de Lafayette's role, in securing independence for the United States of America, as a 20
67		-	foundational part of the U.S.-France alliance; and 21
68		-	Whereas, North Carolina remains committed to its friendship with France and to the 22
69		-	U.S.-France alliance and peaceful trade between the nations; Now, therefore, 23
70		-	Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: 24
71		-	SECTION 1. The House of Representatives recognizes the historic significance of 25
72		-	the friendship and alliance between the United States and France. 26
73		-	SECTION 2. The House of Representatives commends the people of France for their 27
74		-	remarkable achievements in promoting democracy, economic prosperity, and international 28
75		-	cooperation. 29
76		-	SECTION 3. The House of Representatives applauds France for its continued 30
77		-	partnership and economic cooperation with the State of North Carolina. 31
78		-	SECTION 4. The House of Representatives affirms the steadfast and enduring 32
79		-	friendship and cooperation between France and the State of North Carolina and expresses 33
80		-	commitment to further strengthening these ties. 34
81		-	SECTION 5. The House of Representatives urges Congress to work more closely 35
82		-	with France on mutually beneficial trade relations to encourage increased investment and 36
83		-	collaboration between French and American companies in the economy of both the United States 37
84		-	and France, respectively. 38
85		-	SECTION 6. The House of Representatives expresses to Congress full support for 39
86		-	the longstanding alliance between the United States of America and France, which remains 40
87		-	essential for global security and prosperity. 41
88		-	SECTION 7. The Principal Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the 42
89		-	Embassy of France in Washington, D.C., the Honorary Consuls of France to the U.S. Southeast 43
90		-	in Atlanta, Georgia, each member of North Carolina's Congressional Delegation, the Clerk of the 44
91		-	United States House of Representatives and the Secretary of the United States Senate, and the 45
92		-	President of the United States. 46
93		-	SECTION 8. This resolution is effective upon adoption. 47
	46	+	services, and technologies, thereby solidifying France as a vital trading partner and ally; and 33
	47	+	Whereas, France is one of North Carolina's largest trading partners, and fourth largest 34
	48	+	export destination, with more than $3 billion in combined trade annually, with a 34% increase 35
	49	+	from 2011 to 2021; and 36
	50	+	H.R. 777
	51	+	Apr 3, 2025
	52	+	HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
	53	+	Page 2 DRHR10367-LG-141A
	54	+	Whereas, over 4,565 French immigrants live in North Carolina; and 1
	55	+	Whereas, France and the United States maintain one of the oldest alliances in history, 2
	56	+	with France providing decisive support for the United States' independence, negotiated with King 3
	57	+	Louis XVI and his foreign minister, Charles Gravier, the Comte de Vergennes, by Benjamin 4
	58	+	Franklin on behalf of the Continental Congress; and 5
	59	+	Whereas, the United States provided support to France in World War I and World 6
	60	+	War II against the forces of tyranny, with 2,501 American soldiers dying on the beaches of 7
	61	+	Normandy on June 6, 1944, alone, 39 of whom were North Carolinians; and 8
	62	+	Whereas, France and the United States' alliance, from its inception 247 years ago, the 9
	63	+	longest such relationship between two republics, has been a wellspring for democracy, liberty, 10
	64	+	and the rights of mankind for the entire world, and a steadfast partnership, contributing to 11
	65	+	international and regional peace, stability, and prosperity; and 12
	66	+	Whereas, these democratic principles, upheld by both France and the United States, 13
	67	+	serving, as they do, as the essential foundations for international order and cooperation, form the 14
	68	+	bedrock of the enduring friendship between North Carolina and France; and 15
	69	+	Whereas, North Carolina honors the contributions of French forces, including the 16
	70	+	Marquis de Lafayette's role, in securing independence for the United States of America, as a 17
	71	+	foundational part of the U.S.-France alliance; and 18
	72	+	Whereas, North Carolina remains committed to its friendship with France and to the 19
	73	+	U.S.-France alliance and peaceful trade between the nations; Now, therefore, 20
	74	+	Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: 21
	75	+	SECTION 1. The House of Representatives recognizes the historic significance of 22
	76	+	the friendship and alliance between the United States and France. 23
	77	+	SECTION 2. The House of Representatives commends the people of France for their 24
	78	+	remarkable achievements in promoting democracy, economic prosperity, and international 25
	79	+	cooperation. 26
	80	+	SECTION 3. The House of Representatives applauds France for its continued 27
	81	+	partnership and economic cooperation with the State of North Carolina. 28
	82	+	SECTION 4. The House of Representatives affirms the steadfast and enduring 29
	83	+	friendship and cooperation between France and the State of North Carolina and expresses 30
	84	+	commitment to further strengthening these ties. 31
	85	+	SECTION 5. The House of Representatives urges Congress to work more closely 32
	86	+	with France on mutually beneficial trade relations to encourage increased investment and 33
	87	+	collaboration between French and American companies in the economy of both the United States 34
	88	+	and France, respectively. 35
	89	+	SECTION 6. The House of Representatives expresses to Congress full support for 36
	90	+	the longstanding alliance between the United States of America and France, which remains 37
	91	+	essential for global security and prosperity. 38
	92	+	SECTION 7. The Principal Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the 39
	93	+	Embassy of France in Washington, D.C., the Honorary Consuls of France to the U.S. Southeast 40
	94	+	in Atlanta, Georgia, each member of North Carolina's Congressional Delegation, the Clerk of the 41
	95	+	United States House of Representatives and the Secretary of the United States Senate, and the 42
	96	+	President of the United States. 43
	97	+	SECTION 8. This resolution is effective upon adoption. 44