| PRINTER'S NO. 2128 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. | 407 | Session of 2014 |
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, STACK, FERLO, ERICKSON, WASHINGTON, DINNIMAN, BROWNE, BREWSTER, SMITH, BOSCOLA, ALLOWAY, FONTANA, SCHWANK, HUGHES, COSTA, SOLOBAY, RAFFERTY, VULAKOVICH AND PILEGGI, JUNE 11, 2014
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, JUNE 11, 2014
A RESOLUTION
1Recognizing June 11, 2014, as "Turkish-American Cultural Day" in
2Pennsylvania.
3WHEREAS, The Republic of Turkey has the world's 15th largest
4economy and Europe's sixth largest economy, is a valued trading
5partner with the Commonwealth and is to be commended on its
6contributions to the global economy and its diplomatic
7initiatives; and
8WHEREAS, During the Great Hunger, commonly known as the Irish
9Potato Famine of the 1800s, the Ottoman Empire, now modern-day
10Turkey, helped the Irish people by sending shipments of food and
11supplies; and
12WHEREAS, Turkey continues to exhibit goodwill and build
13bridges internationally, including with the United States,
14specifically with the Commonwealth; and
15WHEREAS, The Commonwealth and the Republic of Turkey have
16enjoyed a strong, vibrant and mutually beneficial economic
17relationship with the prospect of further growth; and
1WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the Commonwealth to
2further cultivate the good relationship between Pennsylvania and
3the Republic of Turkey; and
4WHEREAS, It is fitting to recognize the contributions of our
5nation's allies and the value of maintaining beneficial
6relationships with those allies; therefore be it
7RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize June 11, 2014, as
8"Turkish-American Cultural Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
9further
10RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the longstanding
11Pennsylvania-Republic of Turkey relations, build upon time-
12honored friendships and promote the cultural, educational,
13academic, political and economic relations between Pennsylvania
14and Turkey; and be it further
15RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
16the Turkish Cultural Center of Pennsylvania, 274 W Main St.,
17Leola, PA 17540.