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April 23, 2012:
The Honorable N. Parthasarathi, Consul General of India in San Francisco, and the Honorable Kumar Tuhin, Deputy Consul General, paid a courtesy call to the Senate and were introduced during floor session. |
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March 26, 2012:
Four Members of the Mexican National Senate, led by The Honorable Silvano Aureoles Conejo, Vice President of the Senate, were recognized during Senate floor session. The purpose of their visit was to continue dialogue regarding the many mutual points of interest between California and Mexico. |
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March 20, 2012:
Fourteen women leaders from Europe discuss models that support expansion of opportunities for women business owners with Senator Noreen Evans. |
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September 28, 2011:
Members of the Vietnam National Assembly, led by Vice Presient Huynh Ngoc Son, met with Senator Darrell Steinberg. The purpose of the visit was to foster enhanced ties with local jursidictions. |
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June 20, 2011:
Thirteen women leaders from the Near East and North Africa visited the State Capitol to explore women's invovlement in business, law, politics, entrepreneur strategies, eudcation, health care, agriculture, and volunteer efforts. |
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June 7, 2010:
The U.S. Ambassador of Portugal, His Excellency Joao de Vallera paid a protocol visit to the Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg. The purpose of his California visit was to take part in commemorating Portuguese Heritage Month, as declared by SCR 79, authored by Senator Jeff Denham. |
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May 26, 2010:
California and China’s mutual interests were the topic of discussion during a meeting between SOIR Director Ezilda Samoville and Mr. Wang Yin, President of the China Association for International Exchange of Personnel. |
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May 18, 2010:
Alma Candelaria (center, left), Director, International Visitor Leadership Program, U.S. Department of State, paid a vist to the California State Capitol. Ezilda Samoville, Greg Schmidt and Shannon Shellenberg welcomed Ms. Candelaria to the Senate Chamber. |
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May 10, 2010:
Mr. Neelabh Banerjee, National Editor of Art and Illustrations for the Times of India in New Delhi, is introduced in the Senate Chamber. Mr. Banerjee was in Sacramento to better understand political humor and the relationships between government and media in California. |
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May 6, 2010:
Senator Leland Yee introduces Malaysian government officials and NGO leaders who work to combat human trafficking. The purpose of their visit to the State Capitol was to bring awareness to this global problem and to study California’s efforts to stop such crime, including improved detection, prosecuting perpetrators, and assisting victims. |
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March 22, 2010:
Senator Gloria Romero introduces a delegation of Iraq women visiting the State Legislature during their U.S. leadership training program. The distinguished visitors hold elected office or positions of leadership in their communities. The purpose of their visit to the State Capitol was to explore California women’s involvement in business, law, political participation, education and healthcare. |
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March 1, 2010:
Senator Christine Kehoe welcomes the Honorable Julian Evans, British Consul General in San Francisco, th the Senate Chamber. The Consul General visited the Senate to further strengthen relationships between the Golden State and the United Kingdom. |
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February 22, 2010:
Senator Leland Yee introduces Mr. Donald Tong, Hong Kong Commissioner for the USA, and Mr. Jeff Leung, Director, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco. The visit included a presentation in the Senate Chamber and was organized to promote and develop business opportunities between California and Hong Kong. |
