Florida Senate - 2013 (NP) SR 1836 By Senator Sachs 34-03293-13 20131836__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution recognizing 2013 as “The Year of Italian 3 Culture” in Florida. 4 5 WHEREAS, 2013 has been recognized as “The Year of Italian 6 Culture in the United States,” during which all Americans are 7 encouraged to recognize how the bonds of friendship between 8 Italy and the United States have been strengthened since World 9 War II, and 10 WHEREAS, the historic friendship between Italy and the 11 United States is not only based on a solid alliance between 12 governments but on deep bonds of solidarity between our peoples, 13 and 14 WHEREAS, the many events planned throughout 2013 in this 15 and other states will highlight the contributions of Italy from 16 the Renaissance and into the future, as Italy establishes itself 17 in the forefront of science, technology, research, and 18 innovation, and 19 WHEREAS, this celebration will promote the country of 20 Italy, engage Americans in, and excite them about, international 21 relations, as well as strengthen the bonds that unite us, while 22 creating new bonds, NOW, THEREFORE, 23 24 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 25 26 That we recognize 2013 as “The Year of Italian Culture” in 27 Florida and encourage the people of this state to join in this 28 nationwide celebration.