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Senate welcomes Utah'area honorary consuls to the floor
Summary
Senators introduced members of the Utah consular corps on Feb. 28, 2017, naming honorary consuls from Switzerland, Peru, Italy, Austria, Netherlands and others and thanking them for promoting international trade and economic development in the state.
The Utah State Senate paused its legislative business on Feb. 28 to welcome members of the state's honorary consular corps to the floor.
An unidentified senator introduced the honorary consuls and thanked them for their work promoting international trade and relations in Utah. The senator named several individuals in attendance, including Daniel Oswald (honorary consul of Switzerland and president of the Utah consular corps), David Utrecht (Honorary Consul of Peru), Michael Homer (Honorary Consul of Italy), Franz Kolb (honorary consul of Austria), and LeGrande Steenblich (honorary consul of the Netherlands). The introduction noted many of the honorary consuls serve on a volunteer basis and balance the role with full-time work in Utah-based businesses and economic development efforts.
Senator Escamilla (identified in the transcript) joined the welcome, highlighting David Utrecht's contributions to the state's economic development and employment. Senators and other floor members expressed appreciation for the consuls' role in facilitating international connections for Utah businesses.
The welcome was brief and ceremonial; the Senate then resumed its legislative agenda.
