HR430: HR430 Punjabi language; commend

25 LC 112 3184 House Resolution 430 By: Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Reeves of the 99th, Silcox of the 53rd, Donatucci of the 105th, and Hilton of the 48th A RESOLUTION Recognizing the Punjabi language; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, native to the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, Pun jabi is the ninth most2 widely spoken language in the world, with approximately 600 million speakers; and3 WHEREAS, Punjabi has a significant number of speakers in India, Pakistan, the United4 Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia, as well as s maller communities of5 speakers in other countries; and6 WHEREAS, there are more than 780,000 Punjabi-speaking Americans and more than 15,0007 Punjabi-speaking Georgians; and8 WHEREAS, the Sikh American Society of Georgia and the Georgia P unjabi-speaking9 community are committed to preserving, protecting, and sharing Punjabi language, literature,10 art, culture, and traditions with fellow Georgians.11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that12 the members of this body recognize the Punjabi language in honor of the contributions made13 by Punjabi speakers to our communities.14 H. R. 430 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3184 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized15 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the16 public and the press.17 H. R. 430 - 2 -