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GA HR1607

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Matt Dollar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House of Representatives commends Taiwan ROC for its COVID-19 assistance, specifically its donation of 100,000 medical-grade masks to Georgia on April 8, three weeks before the state's COVID-19 spike
  • Recognizes the sister-state relationship between Georgia and Taiwan ROC, which has existed since 1984
  • Supports Taiwan ROC's inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO), noting that its exclusion represents a "global safety and human rights failure" and that its early warnings about COVID-19 were rejected due to its nonmember status
  • Affirms shared values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law between Taiwan ROC and the United States
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press

Legislative Description

Taiwan ROC; efforts in aiding Georgia in the fight against COVID-19; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

6/19/2020

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