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H. R. No. 340 As AdoptedAs Adopted
| 130th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2013-2014 |
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Cosponsors:
Representatives Grossman, Roegner, Adams, J., Brenner, Derickson, Hottinger, Strahorn, Hood, Lynch, Adams, R., Amstutz, Anielski, Ashford, Baker, Barborak, Beck, Bishoff, Blair, Blessing, Boose, Brown, Buchy, Budish, Burkley, Carney, Celebrezze, Cera, Damschroder, DeVitis, Dovilla, Driehaus, Duffey, Green, Hackett, Hagan, C., Hall, Hayes, Henne, Hill, Huffman, Kunze, Landis, Letson, Lundy, Maag, Mallory, McClain, McGregor, Milkovich, Patterson, Perales, Pillich, Redfern, Retherford, Rogers, Romanchuk, Rosenberger, Ruhl, Scherer, Schuring, Sears, Sheehy, Slaby, Slesnick, Smith, Stebelton, Stinziano, Sykes, Wachtmann, Young Speaker Batchelder
A RESOLUTION | To commend Israel for its cordial and mutually
beneficial relationship with the United States and
Ohio and to support Israel in its legal,
historical, and moral right of self-governance and
self-defense on the entirety of its own lands.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
| WHEREAS, Israel has been granted its lands under and through
the oldest recorded deed, the Old Testament, a tome of scripture
held sacred and revered by Jews and Christians. The claim and
presence of the Jewish people in Israel have remained constant
throughout the past 4,000 years of history; and |
| WHEREAS, The legal basis for the establishment of the modern
State of Israel was a binding act of international law established
in the San Remo Resolution, which was unanimously adopted by the
League of Nations in 1922 and subsequently affirmed by both houses
of the United States Congress. This resolution affirmed the
establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in the
historical region of the Land of Israel. In addition, Article 80
of the United Nations charter recognized the continued validity of
the rights granted to states or peoples that already existed under
international instruments. Thus, the San Remo Resolution remains
valid, and the 650,000 Jews currently residing in the areas of
Judea, Samaria, and eastern Jerusalem reside there legitimately;
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| WHEREAS, Israel declared its independence and self-governance
on May 14, 1948, with the goal of reestablishing its God-given and
legally recognized lands as a homeland for the Jewish people; and |
| WHEREAS, The United States, having been the first to
recognize Israel as an independent nation and as Israel's
principal ally, has enjoyed a close and mutually beneficial
relationship with Israel and its people. Israel is the greatest
friend and ally of our country in the Middle East, and the values
of our two nations are so intertwined that it is impossible to
separate one from the other; and |
| WHEREAS, There are those in the Middle East who have
continually sought to destroy Israel from the time of its
inception as a state, and those same enemies of Israel also hate
and seek to destroy the United States; and |
| WHEREAS, The State of Ohio and Israel have enjoyed cordial
and mutually beneficial relations since 1948, a friendship that
continues to strengthen with each passing year; now therefore be
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| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of
Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, commend Israel for its cordial and mutually beneficial
relationship with the United States and Ohio and support Israel in
its legal, historical, and moral right of self-governance and
self-defense on the entirety of its own lands, thus recognizing
that Israel is neither an attacking force nor an occupier of the
lands of others and that peace can be afforded the region only
through a whole and united Israel; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives send
duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the President of
the United States, to the Speaker and Clerk of the United States
House of Representatives, to the President Pro Tempore and
Secretary of the United States Senate, to the members of the Ohio
Congressional delegation, and to the news media of Ohio. |
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