The West Virginia Senate adopted Senate Resolution 34 on March 18 to express support for President Félix Tshisekedi and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The measure passed by roll call after senators heard extended floor remarks welcoming the visiting president and other officials.

Senator from Raleigh described the Democratic Republic of the Congo as rich in natural resources and urged Senate support for the country. On the floor he said the nation's "wealth is immense," offered numerical estimates cited during his remarks and said West Virginians understand struggles tied to natural resources. Senator from Raleigh praised President Félix Tshisekedi's efforts and urged colleagues to stand with the DRC in seeking peace and prosperity.

Senator from Summers introduced the visiting delegation and asked senators to join a welcome; Senator from Raleigh elaborated on the DRC's mineral wealth and security concerns. A roll-call vote was demanded, the clerk recorded the machine tally as 33 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent not voting, and the chair declared the resolution adopted. The floor later ordered that remarks on the resolution be placed in the appendix of the Senate journal.

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The resolution is a formal expression of the Senate’s support and welcome to visiting officials. It does not change state law or direct executive-branch action but will be entered into the Senate record and transmitted to the House as usual.