Florida Senate - 2013                                   SCR 1826
       
       
       
       By Senator Garcia
       
       
       
       
       38-03131-13                                           20131826__
    1                    Senate Concurrent Resolution                   
    2         A concurrent resolution relating to a joint
    3         legislative organization; creating a Joint Legislative
    4         Task Force on Turkish and Florida Relations.
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    6         WHEREAS, the Republic of Turkey and the United States are
    7  long-standing allies, cherishing the values of freedom,
    8  democracy, and human rights, and
    9         WHEREAS, in its alliance with the United States, the
   10  Republic of Turkey has demonstrated its commitment to world
   11  peace and liberty, as well as its tolerance of others in both
   12  secular and religious venues, and
   13         WHEREAS, more than 15,000 Turkish Americans call Florida
   14  home, with more than 2,000 Turkish American businessmen
   15  contributing to the state, and
   16         WHEREAS, there is significant value in strengthening the
   17  relational, business, and cultural ties between Turkey and the
   18  United States and facilitating opportunities to connect with
   19  community leaders of diverse cultural and faith backgrounds,
   20  NOW, THEREFORE,
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   22  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida, the House
   23  of Representatives Concurring:
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   25         That a Joint Legislative Task Force on Turkish and Florida
   26  Relations is created for the purpose of strengthening and
   27  continuing the state’s friendship, business, and cultural ties
   28  with the Republic of Turkey and its people. The task force shall
   29  be composed of co-chairs appointed by the President of the
   30  Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
   31  respectively, and any member of the Senate and the House of
   32  Representatives who wishes to participate as a member of the
   33  task force, if appointed by the presiding officer of his or her
   34  respective legislative chamber.
   35         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this concurrent resolution
   36  shall take effect upon adoption by the Senate and the House of
   37  Representatives and shall govern the Florida Legislature for the
   38  remainder of the 2012-2014 term.