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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4296 Type of Legislation:House Resolution HR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20010620 Primary Sponsor:Hosey All Sponsors:Hosey, Bales, Breeland, J. Brown, Clyburn, Howard, Kennedy, Moody-Lawrence, Rhoad and Scott Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\skb\18649som01.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20010620 Subject:Diatta, His Excellency Joseph and The Honorable Hauoa; Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20010620 Introduced, adopted Versions of This Bill
TO WELCOME THE AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER, AFRICA, HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH DIATTA, TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND ALLENDALE COUNTY AS HE AND HIS DISTINGUISHED WIFE, THE HONORABLE HAUOA DIATTA, VISIT THE COUNTY ON JUNE 22 AND 23, 2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING CULTURAL TIES AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE OF ALLENDALE AND THE PEOPLE OF THE WEST AFRICAN REPUBLIC OF NIGER.
Whereas, His Excellency Joseph Diatta, Ambassador to the United States from the Republic of Niger in West Africa, and his wife, the Honorable Hauoa Diatta, will arrive in Allendale for a visit June 22 and 23, 2001; and
Whereas, His Excellency Diatta served as Ambassador to the United States from 1982 to 1989, as Ambassador to China from 1988 to 1990, and since May 1997, is serving his second appointment as Ambassador to the United States; and
Whereas, the Ambassador and his wife, two well known and respected diplomats, were invited by the Allendale based organization, Citizens for Good Communities, and their visit is sponsored by the State Department of Education, Allendale County Schools, USC Salkehatchie, and the Technical College of the Low Country; and
Whereas, it is important in this rapidly changing world that communication and understanding between nations and cultures be encouraged and fostered; and
Whereas, this visit will identify common cultural issues that impact education and economic development in both Allendale and the Republic of Niger in West Africa and will educate those committed to understanding West African heritage; and
Whereas, it is an honor for the House of Representatives to add its welcome for the distinguished visitors to Allendale County. Now therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, welcome the Ambassador to the United States from the Republic of Niger, Africa, His Excellency Joseph Diatta, to the State of South Carolina and Allendale County as he and his distinguished wife, the Honorable Hauoa Diatta, visit the county on June 22 and 23, 2001, for the purpose of establishing cultural ties and better understanding between the people of Allendale and the people of the West African Republic of Niger.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to His Excellency Joseph Diatta.
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