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GA HR1346

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/23/2018

Primary Sponsor

James Shaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Honors the life and memory of 17 people who died and others injured in the 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck off the east coast of Taiwan near Hualien on February 6, 2018
  • Recognizes the more than 400 rescue workers who responded to locate survivors in the rubble of at least four collapsed or severely damaged buildings
  • Highlights Georgia's ties to Taiwan, including strong trade relationships, two sister city partnerships (Atlanta-Taipei and Columbus-Taichung), and a school exchange program between Lowndes County Schools in Valdosta and Chia-Yi City Schools
  • Expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' deepest condolences to the people of Taiwan
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

Legislative Description

Victims of the earthquake in Taiwan; condolences

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/23/2018

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