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GA HR1537

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/21/2014

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Abrams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the contributions of the Republic of Turkey as a long-standing U.S. ally and valued trading partner with the State of Georgia, noting Turkey's status as the world's 15th largest economy and Europe's 6th largest economy
  • Commends the Turkic American Federation of Southeast (TAFS), an independent nonprofit representing 12 member organizations across five states (Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama), for promoting cultural, educational, business, and social relations between American and Turkish communities
  • Encourages the creation of a Georgian-Turkish Friendship Task Force by Georgia Legislature members to strengthen Georgia-Turkey relations and promote cultural, educational, academic, political, and economic ties, with TAFS serving as the initial network coordinator
  • Extends best wishes for the Turkish-Georgian Friendship Dinner held on February 26, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to TAFS headquarters

Legislative Description

Republic of Turkey; Turkic American Federation of Southeast; recognize

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/21/2014

Full Bill Text

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