WHEREAS, on February 24, 2022, the military forces of Russia
under the command of President Vladimir Putin attacked its peaceful neighboring
country of Ukraine with an unprovoked invasion, with the aim of undermining
both the freedom of the Ukrainian people and subverting global movements for
democracy; and
WHEREAS, people all over the world were deeply moved by the tragic
loss of human life, intentional targeting of Ukrainian noncombatants and massive
destruction inflicted upon Ukraine as a result of Russia's aggression; and
WHEREAS, the invasion of Ukraine is a dangerous development that
has world-reaching implications, especially in how aggressive regimes that are
at odds with freedom or democracy treat weaker neighbors; and
WHEREAS, how the United States of America and the free world
respond diplomatically, ideologically, and most importantly, morally to the
invasion of Ukraine sets a precedent that countries like the People's Republic
of China are closely observing as they continue to have territorial ambitions
for the Republic of Taiwan; and
WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii is concerned about the possibility of
new conflicts, new escalations, and new crises in the Indo-Pacific region that
may result if weakness is perceived in the Western world’s response to the
Russian invasion of Ukraine, and therefore believes freedom-loving people
everywhere must condemn aggression and land grabs; and
WHEREAS, the people of the State of Hawaii stand in solidarity with
the people of Ukraine, as the military conflict there affects us all and
represents a symbolic conflict between democracy and tyranny, in which we must
all stand for the rights of our fellow human beings; and
WHEREAS, during the 2022 General Assembly of the Hawaii Government
Employees Association, Resolution 1, “Urging the Hawaii State Legislature to
Show Solidarity with the People of Ukraine Against Russian Aggression by
Declaring February 24, 2023 as ‘Remember Ukraine Day in Hawaii’” was introduced
and passed with unanimous consent; now, therefore,
BE IT
RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-second Legislature of
the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2023, declares
February 24, 2023 as Remember Ukraine Day in Hawaii and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that
certified copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to the Hawaii
Government Employees Association; the Governor of Hawaii; the U.S. Secretary of
State; the President of the United States of America; the U.S. Representative
to the United Nations; and the President of Ukraine.
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Report Title:
proclaiming february 24, 2023 as "remember ukraine
day in hawaii."