House Resolution 111 - Introduced HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 111 BY PAULSEN , UPMEYER , and McCARTHY A Resolution welcoming His Excellency Xi Jinping, Vice 1 President of the People’s Republic of China on his 2 visit to the State of Iowa. 3 WHEREAS, in 1983, Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad 4 signed the Hebei Province, People’s Republic of China 5 and State of Iowa Iowa Sister State agreement resulting 6 in the exchange of visitors; and 7 WHEREAS, in 1985, Iowa Sister States, State of Iowa 8 officials, and citizens of Iowa welcomed and hosted an 9 agricultural delegation from Hebei Province, People’s 10 Republic of China, led by His Excellency Vice President 11 Xi Jinping, then Party Secretary; and 12 WHEREAS, the resulting goodwill, cooperation, 13 and understanding on the part of Iowans and the 14 Hebei Province have helped to expand economic 15 cooperation; and 16 WHEREAS, the relationship enjoyed by His Excellency 17 Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic 18 of China and the citizens of the State of Iowa has 19 encouraged China to become Iowa’s fourth largest export 20 market and to become Iowa’s partner in agriculture; and 21 WHEREAS, the relationship enjoyed by His Excellency 22 Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic 23 of China and the citizens of the State of Iowa will 24 encourage opportunities to further strengthen and 25 enhance the lives of citizens in both the United States 26 of America and the People’s Republic of China; NOW 27 THEREFORE, 28 -1- LSB 6070YH (7) 84 jr/rj 1/ 2