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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois and Ireland have long
3enjoyed a mutually beneficial business and cultural
4relationship, with the prospect of future growth; and
 
5    WHEREAS, International trade is critical for the economic
6growth and prosperity of Illinois and Ireland, supporting
7well-paying jobs, raising living standards, and helping
8Illinoisans and residents of Ireland to provide for their
9families; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Bilateral trade between Illinois and Ireland
11exceeded $4.8 million in 2023; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ireland is Illinois' 7th largest foreign direct
13investment market based on employment, with 63 subsidiaries at
14239 distinct locations, employing over 20,000 Illinoisans; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Currently, 950 United States companies are based
16in Ireland and benefit from the gateway to the European Union;
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ireland is the 9th largest investor in the United
19States; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has
2highlighted the encouraging growth of billions of dollars of
3imports and exports between Illinois and Ireland in recent
4years; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Since the founding of our State, people of Irish
6heritage have made their homes in Illinois, with many becoming
7leaders in business, government, education, and science; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The Irish people and culture are important parts
9of the ethnic tradition of the United States and have played
10significant roles in the history of our State and nation;
11therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we support the
14sister-state agreement through the Illinois Department of
15Commerce and Economic Opportunity to promote additional
16bilateral trade relations and cultural exchange between the
17State of Illinois and Ireland; and be it further
 
18    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
19delivered to Governor JB Pritzker and the Oireachtas.