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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The mission of the Polish American Foundation is
3to "Promote Poland in America, and America in Poland" by
4working to bring cooperation between representatives of
5governments in Poland and in the United States; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Polish American Foundation is strongly
7engaged in the promotion of Poland as an attractive tourist
8destination by highlighting its culture, and by strengthening
9the image of Poland as a modern country, with a strong and
10distinctive national identity built on the foundation of a rich
11heritage; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Polish American Foundation's program "A Bond
13Between Cultures" supports economic development to increase
14United States investment in Poland, aiding local
15entrepreneurship in the development of communities in Poland;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, "A Bond Between Cultures" creates opportunities
18for Polish entrepreneurs, institutions, and universities to
19connect with their United States colleagues, and vice versa;
20and
 
21    WHEREAS, "A Bond Between Cultures" works on strengthening

 

 

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1the role and importance of Poland by promoting Polish and
2Polish-American achievements in the economic, scientific, and
3cultural communities of the United States; and
 
4    WHEREAS, "A Bond Between Cultures" works towards the
5greater social engagement of Americans living in Poland, as
6well as the Polish living in the United States; and
 
7    WHEREAS, "A Bond Between Cultures" has been dedicated to
8strengthening the integration between Polish Americans and
9Poland in order to develop contacts and cooperation between
10these communities; and
 
11    WHEREAS, "A Bond Between Cultures" has helped improve
12access to and the proper use of the American system of justice
13by Polish citizens residing in the United States; therefore, be
14it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
16NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17we congratulate the Polish American Foundation and its program
18"A Bond Between Cultures" on bridging the gap between Poland
19and the Polish American communities within the United States;
20and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the Polish American Foundation as an expression of
2our esteem and respect.