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Representative Bonner pitches Georgia–Ireland Trade Commission; Irish delegation testifies
Summary
House Bill 980 would create a 15‑member Georgia Ireland Trade Commission to promote trade, investment and academic exchanges; sponsor says the commission would be privately funded and several Irish officials — including Senator Mark Daly and former Prime Minister Bertie Ahern — testified in support.
Representative Josh Bonner presented House Bill 980 to the Senate committee, proposing creation of a 15‑member Georgia Ireland Trade Commission to "advance bilateral trade, promote business and academic exchanges, encourage mutual economic support and mutual investment," and to report annually to the governor and General Assembly.
Bonner described historical and cultural ties between Georgia and Ireland, noting Irish heritage in parts of the state and the role of institutions such as Georgia Southern’s Wexford campus. He summarized the commission's proposed makeup: four members selected by the lieutenant governor, four by the speaker of the House, and seven by the governor (including the commissioner…
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