SR 102 (LSB 5689SS (3) 85)

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 102

BY  BEALL and KAPUCIAN

A Resolution honoring the over 200 years of peace, prosperity, and kinship between the peoples of Canada and the United States, and recognizing February 4, 2014, as Canada Day at the Iowa Capitol.

   WHEREAS, Canada and the United States share a 5,500-mile border, the world’s longest unmilitarized border, over which 300,000 people cross between the countries every day; and
   WHEREAS, our two nations share a peaceful and democratic heritage which spans centuries; and
   WHEREAS, with these shared traditions, values, and heritage our two nations have fostered one of the most successful international relationships in the modern world; and
   WHEREAS, acting as partners in peace and allies in war, for over 100 years Canada and the United States have stood together, promoting mutual prosperity and fighting tyranny and terrorism in a partnership that remains resolute today; and
   WHEREAS, the United States is Canada’s largest export market, with two-way trade in goods and services between the nations totaling $710 billion, or approximately $1.4 million every minute, reflecting the deep integration of our nations’ economies; and
   WHEREAS, the relationship between Canada and Iowa is equally strong, consisting of a complex and growing network of social, economic, and even familial ties; and
   WHEREAS, it is estimated that over 100,000 jobs in Iowa are supported by Canada-United States trade and 3,700 Iowans are employed by Canadian-owned businesses; and
   WHEREAS, Canada is Iowa’s top export market, with Iowa exports to Canada valued annually at $4.3 billion and Iowa imports from Canada valued at $3.1 billion; and
   WHEREAS, Iowa exports to Canada include steel products, oilseed cake and meal, organic chemicals, air conditioning and refrigeration units, and tractors, while Iowa imports include natural gas, oils, fertilizers, live animals, and steel products; NOW THEREFORE,

   BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate honors the relationships between the peoples and the governments of Canada, the United States, and Iowa, friends and neighbors in peace, allies in war, and partners in economic prosperity; and

   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That in honor of our strong and growing relationship, the Senate recognizes Tuesday, February 4, 2014, as Canada Day at the Iowa Capitol.