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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1178 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1178

    Celebrating the centennial of Romania's Great Union of 1918 and 
  reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and 
                                Romania.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 11, 2018

 Mr. Turner (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Lipinski, and Mr. Meeks) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                           on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Celebrating the centennial of Romania's Great Union of 1918 and 
  reaffirming the strategic partnership between the United States and 
                                Romania.

Whereas the United States and Romania were allies in World War I, guided by the 
        shared ideals of freedom, sovereignty, democracy, civil liberties, and 
        individual rights;
Whereas in 1918, the United States gave its full support to Romania's 
        aspirations of freedom and unity, on the basis of President Woodrow 
        Wilson's Fourteen Points, presented in a joint session of the United 
        States Congress on January 8, 1918;
Whereas, on December 1, 1918, the Grand National Assembly of Alba Iulia 
        unanimously approved a resolution calling for the union of Transylvania 
        and Romania, also referred to as the Great Union of all Romanians;
Whereas the United States historical support for Romania's democratic 
        aspirations of national unity has fostered a strong bond of friendship 
        between the two nations, cemented by a close relation of strategic 
        partnership;
Whereas over more than a century, many generations of Romanian Americans brought 
        their contribution to the history and the development of the United 
        States, making their rich cultural heritage an integral part of the 
        fabric of American society;
Whereas 100 years after the Great Union of 1918, Romania stands together with 
        the United States, as a strategic partner and NATO ally, which has 
        faithfully contributed to building and defending a Europe whole, free, 
        and at peace, and has demonstrated its commitment to sharing the burden 
        of our collective transatlantic security; and
Whereas the centennial anniversary of Romanian unification represents a 
        historical milestone to be lauded and celebrated: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) celebrates the 100th anniversary of Romania's Great 
        Union of 1918 and values the opportunity to remember the 
        courageous and remarkable individuals that made it possible;
            (2) honors the resolve and sacrifice of all Romanians, who 
        valiantly fought for the fulfillment of their democratic 
        aspirations of freedom and unity;
            (3) reaffirms the close bonds between the United States and 
        Romania, based on their common commitment to the principles of 
        freedom and democracy; and
            (4) reaffirms the desire of the House to continue 
        strengthening the strategic partnership between the United 
        States and Romania and to inspire future generations to 
        cherish, preserve, and develop the historic friendship between 
        our two nations.
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