1 | House Resolution |
2 | A resolution honoring the Republic of Cyprus and Florida's |
3 | Cypriot American citizens on the occasion of a visit by |
4 | the Ambassador to the United States of America from |
5 | Cyprus. |
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7 | WHEREAS, Florida first welcomed immigrants from Cyprus in |
8 | the early part of the 20th century, and |
9 | WHEREAS, Cypriot Americans thereafter settled in |
10 | communities around the metropolitan areas of Tampa and Miami and |
11 | in the wider areas in Florida, and |
12 | WHEREAS, today Cypriot Americans are contributing and |
13 | prospering in business, in academia, and in various professions |
14 | in Florida as well as across the United States, and |
15 | WHEREAS, the United States has expressed consistent support |
16 | for the Republic of Cyprus, which is a member of the European |
17 | Union, and |
18 | WHEREAS, there has long been a strong friendship between |
19 | the residents of Florida and the people of the Republic of |
20 | Cyprus, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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22 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
23 | Florida: |
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25 | That the Republic of Cyprus and Cypriot Americans residing |
26 | in Florida are recognized for their contributions to the state |
27 | and offered continued support and friendship. |
28 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
29 | presented to his Excellency Adreas S. Kakouris, Ambassador to |
30 | the United States of America from Cyprus, as a tangible tokens |
31 | of the sentiments expressed herein. |