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GA HR1182

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Beth Beskin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House of Representatives commends the Nation of Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with both the United States and the State of Georgia, and supports Israel's rights of self-governance and self-defense
  • Recognizes that Georgia and Israel have maintained friendly relations since 1948, spanning cultural, academic, and business endeavors
  • Notes that more than 45 Israeli companies operate in Georgia, employing more than 2,000 people, and that the Georgia Department of Economic Development maintains a trade office in Israel
  • Highlights that Georgia hosts the Israeli Consulate General for the Southeast and that Atlanta, Georgia, and Ra'anana, Israel, are official sister cities
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, the Consul General, and the Georgia congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Nation of Israel; cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the United States and the State of Georgia; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/14/2018

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