H.C.R. No. 19 Summary

• Supports the rights of Macedonians living throughout the Balkans to speak their language, practice customs, attend schools and churches with classes and services in their language, and be called Macedonians

• Affirms that Macedonians should be granted all civil and human rights required by international law

• References Macedonia's 1991 independence referendum (95% in favor), 1993 UN membership, 1994 U.S. recognition as a sovereign state, and 2004 U.S. recognition of its official constitutional name

• Notes the Republic of Macedonia's support for U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as recognized by President George W. Bush and the Department of Defense

• Directs the House Clerk to transmit the resolution to the President, Vice President, Congress, Ohio's Congressional delegation, the Governor, and Ohio news media