STAND. COM. REP. NO.1513

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: S.R. No. 54

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Science, Arts, and Technology and Education, to which was referred S.R. No. 54 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RALPH BUNCHE CENTENARY CELEBRATION,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support the Ralph Bunche Centenary Celebration.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the University of Hawaii (UH).

Ralph Bunche was a diplomat, scholar, and man of peace. At this critical time in the history of all nations, Dr. Bunche's life serves as an example to people of all races and ethnic backgrounds that global peace should be the highest priority of all nations.

In honor of the Centenary Celebration of the life of Dr. Bunche, the UH will sponsor a series of educational programs focusing on the life of Dr. Bunche and his efforts to promote peace, especially in the Middle East.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Science, Arts, and Technology and Education that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 54 and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Science, Arts, and Technology and Education,

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NORMAN SAKAMOTO, Chair

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair