Senator Calabrese is one of Americas outstanding ItaloAmericans and a national officer of the Order Sons of Italy. He has been a stanch fighter and a true champion for the rights of all groups in America. The resolution follows: S.R. 114 Resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to take such action as would permit special nonquota visas for the benefit of those unfortunate persons who have been displaced as a result of the recent earthquake in Sicily Whereas. The members of the Senate of the 107th General Assembly of Ohio view. with great concern and compassion. the plight of those refugees displaced by the recent earthquake in Sicily. and Whereas. This act of God has torn asunder the lives and dashed the hopes and dreams of many of our Sicilian brethren. whose nobility we have long admired and whose friendship we have long cherished. and Whereas. It behooves us. as Americans and as humanitarians. to lend a helping hand to any group of persons who have had their homes and their lives uprooted by catastrophe. and Whereas. In order to effectively grant assistance and give new hope to these people In the time of their grave crisis and dire need. immediate Congressional action is needed. therefore be it Resolved. That the members of the Senate of the 107th General Assembly of Ohio. in adopting this Resolution. respectfully urge the Congress of the United States to enact legislation permitting special nonquota visas to be issued to Sicilian refugees displaced by this natural calamity or. in the alternative. to take such other action as would allow immediate entry Into the United States of these unfortunates whose lives have been irreparably damaged. and be it further Resolved. That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the pages of the Journal. and that the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies thereof to the VicePresident of the United States. the Speaker of the House of Representatives. and to each Senator and Representative from Ohio in the Congress of the United States. VITA: An Inspiring Example of Responsible and Constructive Cooperation Between the Government and the Private Sector
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