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H. C. R. No. 19 As Reported by the House State Government and Elections CommitteeAs Reported by the House State Government and Elections Committee
| 129th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2011-2012 |
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Cosponsors:
Representatives Antonio, Mecklenborg, Celeste, Pillich, Letson, Gerberry, Combs, Dovilla, Stinziano, Sykes
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION | To support the rights of Macedonians living in the
Balkans to speak their language, to practice their
customs, and to be granted all of the civil and
human rights required by international law.
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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
voted for independence from Yugoslavia in a national referendum
that was subsequently confirmed with a declaration for
independence adopted by the first multi-party Macedonian
Parliament; and |
| WHEREAS, In 1993, the Republic of Macedonia became a member
of the United Nations; and |
| WHEREAS, In 1994, the United States recognized the Republic
of Macedonia as a sovereign state; and |
| WHEREAS, In 2004, the United States became the first country
to recognize the Republic of Macedonia with its official and
constitutional name; and |
| WHEREAS, The Republic of Macedonia has been cited and honored
by President George W. Bush and the United States Department of
Defense for its support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and |
| WHEREAS, There is a large contingency of Macedonians living
within Ohio; now therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, support the rights of Macedonians living
throughout the Balkans to speak their language, to attend schools
and churches with classes and services offered in their language,
to practice their customs, to be able to call themselves
Macedonians, and to be granted all of the civil and human rights
required by international law; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the
President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker and
Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the President
Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, the members
of the Ohio Congressional delegation, the Governor of the State of
Ohio, and the news media of Ohio. |
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