By: Eckels H.R. No. 741 73R10613 LBD-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, A delegation of nine outstanding Australian leaders 1-2 representing a broad spectrum of political beliefs will visit the 1-3 Capitol on May 20, 1993, bringing with them a spirit of good will, 1-4 camaraderie, and a strong desire to further the cultural and 1-5 political harmony that has historically united these two great 1-6 nations; and 1-7 WHEREAS, With cultures seeded by the conquests of the British 1-8 Empire, the United States and Australia share a common ancestry, 1-9 deriving a great deal of their contemporary social values from 1-10 European sources; since World War II, these two countries have 1-11 enjoyed an amicable relationship based on mutual trust and common 1-12 ideals and have fought side by side in every major world conflict 1-13 of this century; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The citizens of the Lone Star State are sincerely 1-15 honored to host these dignified ambassadors of friendship and hope 1-16 that their visit will be both productive and enjoyable as existing 1-17 bonds of fraternity are strengthened and preserved for years to 1-18 come; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby extend a hearty welcome to the members of this 1-21 notable group, which includes Kerry Chikarovski, the New South 1-22 Wales minister for consumer affairs and assistant minister for 1-23 education; Jane Seaborn, the communications coordinator for the 1-24 Federal Secretariat; Gerard Wheeler, research officer with Senator 2-1 Bronwyn Bishop; Peter Batchelor, member of the Victoria Parliament; 2-2 Terry Connolly, member of the Legislative Assembly and attorney 2-3 general for the Australian Capital Territory Government; Linda 2-4 Hornsey, senior advisor to the leader of the opposition for 2-5 Tasmania; Elizabeth Stoneman, federal treasurer of the Young 2-6 Nationals Party; Arthur Chesterfield-Evans, member of the Executive 2-7 Campaign Committee for New South Wales; and Julie McKinnon, general 2-8 manager of the Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Division; 2-9 and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for these special visitors from the majestic "land down 2-12 under" as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-13 Representatives.