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RI H6142

RI H6142
HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING LA FRANCOPHONIE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025


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Introduced
03/27/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
03/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/27/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

House Resolution Celebrating La Francophonie Flag Raising Ceremony At The Rhode Island State House On Thursday, March 27, 2025

AI Summary

This resolution celebrates the La Francophonie Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House on March 27, 2025, highlighting the significance of French language and culture. The resolution recognizes that French is the second-most widely spoken mother tongue in the European Union, with approximately 310 million speakers worldwide, and notes that Rhode Island is home to over 124,000 residents of French descent, with 9,500 skilled in the French language. It acknowledges the Alliance Française of Providence, a cultural center established in 1901 that promotes French and Francophone culture through classes, events, and community engagement. The resolution emphasizes the importance of French culture in various fields such as cinema, fashion, cuisine, literature, technology, and social sciences, and its contribution to Rhode Island's diversity and economic vibrancy. Ultimately, the Rhode Island House of Representatives welcomes the Consul of France and members of the Alliance Française de Providence to commemorate the flag raising ceremony, celebrating the French language and culture in the state, and directs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to the Alliance Française de Providence.

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

House read and passed (on 03/27/2025)

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