Senate Bill 2368

    Florida Senate - 1998        (NP)                      SR 2368

    By Senator Bankhead





    8-1769-98

  1                    Senate Resolution No.     

  2         A resolution recognizing April 2, 1998, as

  3         International Day in Florida.

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  5         WHEREAS, this state's strategic location provides

  6  access to the Americas and the rest of the world, which

  7  enables the state to foster international relations, and

  8         WHEREAS, the economy of this state generates $63.7

  9  billion in international trade annually, and

10         WHEREAS, this state has the potential and capacity to

11  dramatically expand its activities in international relations

12  and commerce, which are essential to economic growth in this

13  state, and

14         WHEREAS, the development of private and public

15  partnerships is essential to increasing international

16  opportunities for this state, and

17         WHEREAS, the Department of State, in cooperation with

18  other organizations, has organized a program to emphasize the

19  importance of international activities to this state and to

20  stimulate dialogue among persons in the public and private

21  sectors, NOW, THEREFORE,

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23  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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25         That the Florida Senate recognizes April 2, 1998, as

26  International Day in Florida.

27         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the leaders in the public

28  and private sectors are encouraged to aggressively pursue

29  opportunities to expand international commerce, education, and

30  mutual understanding for the benefit of the residents of this

31  state.

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