H. C. R. No. 19 As Reported by the House State Government and Elections Committee

As Reported by the House State Government and Elections Committee

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 19

Representative Yuko

Cosponsors: Representatives Antonio, Mecklenborg, Celeste, Pillich, Letson, Gerberry, Combs, Dovilla, Stinziano, Sykes

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To support the rights of Macedonians living in the 1
Balkans to speak their language, to practice their 2
customs, and to be granted all of the civil and 3
human rights required by international law. 4

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, In 1991, over 95 per cent of the voters of Macedonia 5
voted for independence from Yugoslavia in a national referendum 6
that was subsequently confirmed with a declaration for 7
independence adopted by the first multi-party Macedonian 8
Parliament; and 9

       WHEREAS, In 1993, the Republic of Macedonia became a member 10
of the United Nations; and 11

       WHEREAS, In 1994, the United States recognized the Republic 12
of Macedonia as a sovereign state; and 13

       WHEREAS, In 2004, the United States became the first country 14
to recognize the Republic of Macedonia with its official and 15
constitutional name; and 16

       WHEREAS, The Republic of Macedonia has been cited and honored 17
by President George W. Bush and the United States Department of 18
Defense for its support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and 19

       WHEREAS, There is a large contingency of Macedonians living 20
within Ohio; now therefore be it 21

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly 22
of the State of Ohio, support the rights of Macedonians living 23
throughout the Balkans to speak their language, to attend schools 24
and churches with classes and services offered in their language, 25
to practice their customs, to be able to call themselves 26
Macedonians, and to be granted all of the civil and human rights 27
required by international law; and be it further 28

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 29
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 30
President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker and 31
Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the President 32
Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, the members 33
of the Ohio Congressional delegation, the Governor of the State of 34
Ohio, and the news media of Ohio. 35

WHEREAS, In 1991, over 95 per cent of the voters of Macedonia	5
voted for independence from Yugoslavia in a national referendum	6
that was subsequently confirmed with a declaration for	7
independence adopted by the first multi-party Macedonian	8
Parliament; and	9

WHEREAS, In 1993, the Republic of Macedonia became a member	10
of the United Nations; and	11

WHEREAS, In 1994, the United States recognized the Republic	12
of Macedonia as a sovereign state; and	13

WHEREAS, In 2004, the United States became the first country	14
to recognize the Republic of Macedonia with its official and	15
constitutional name; and	16

WHEREAS, The Republic of Macedonia has been cited and honored	17
by President George W. Bush and the United States Department of	18
Defense for its support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and	19

WHEREAS, There is a large contingency of Macedonians living	20
within Ohio; now therefore be it	21

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly	22
of the State of Ohio, support the rights of Macedonians living	23
throughout the Balkans to speak their language, to attend schools	24
and churches with classes and services offered in their language,	25
to practice their customs, to be able to call themselves	26
Macedonians, and to be granted all of the civil and human rights	27
required by international law; and be it further	28

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	29
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	30
President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker and	31
Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the President	32
Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, the members	33
of the Ohio Congressional delegation, the Governor of the State of	34
Ohio, and the news media of Ohio.	35