HR 1249 - Georgia Commission on Women; invite to House

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A RESOLUTION commending the Georgia Commission on Women; inviting the members of the commission to appear before the House of Representatives; and for other purposes.

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HR 1249                                            LC 18 8983 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Commending the Georgia Commission on Women; inviting the 
  1- 2  members of the commission to appear before the House of 
  1- 3  Representatives; and for other purposes. 
 
  1- 4  WHEREAS, the Georgia Commission on Women has distinguished 
  1- 5  itself as an organization that is dedicated to the 
  1- 6  betterment of Georgia's citizens by working to  advance the 
  1- 7  health, education, economic, social, and legal status of 
  1- 8  women; and 
 
  1- 9  WHEREAS, because of deligent and selfless service, the 
  1-10  appointees to the Georgia Commission On Women have conducted 
  1-11  studies and research and analyzed the impact on women of 
  1-12  Georgia's laws, the laws of other states, the laws of the 
  1-13  federal government and many other programs, and these 
  1-14  dedicated appointees have utilized this knowledge to consult 
  1-15  and inform government officials; and 
 
  1-16  WHEREAS, priorities of the Georgia Commission on Women have 
  1-17  included addressing violence, discrimination, sexual 
  1-18  harassment, childcare, child support, and the health of 
  1-19  Georgia's women; and 
 
  1-20  WHEREAS, through nonpartisan collaborations, the commission 
  1-21  has numerous significant accomplishments, including 
  1-22  publishing Women and the Law: A Guide to Women's Legal 
  1-23  Rights in Georgia; publishing a legal guide in Spanish in 
  1-24  cooperation with the Spanish Bar Association; hosting 
  1-25  international delegations and working with refugee groups; 
  1-26  participating in the Coalition for the Prevention of STD's; 
  1-27  producing the historical video "First Ladies of Georgia"; 
  1-28  and participating in collaborative partnerships with 25 
  1-29  women's organizations. 
 
  1-30  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  1-31  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this  body commend the 
  1-32  Georgia Commission on Women for their dedicated public 
  1-33  service and many outstanding contributions to women. 
 
  1-34  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Georgia 
  1-35  Commission on Women are invited to appear before the House 
 
 
 
 
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  2- 1  of Representatives on a date and at a time to be determined 
  2- 2  by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. 
 
  2- 3  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2- 4  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  2- 5  appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia 
  2- 6  Commission on Women. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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