LA SCR12

Commemorates the celebration of St. Patrick's Day on March 17 and recognizes the cultural and historic links between Ireland and Louisiana

Acknowledges New Orleans held its first St. Patrick's Day celebration in 1806 and that Irish immigrants built the New Basin Canal between 1832 and 1838, leading to Irish communities like the Irish Channel Historic District

Recognizes the establishment of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus, which has leadership in all 50 states and aims to strengthen U.S.-Ireland relations

Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the national cochairs of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus, including Senator Beth Mizell of Louisiana and Senator Mark Daly, Chair of the Senate of Ireland