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107TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 555

Recognizing the continued importance of the trans-Atlantic relationship, promoting stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a 

continued and meaningful dialogue between the United States and Europe, and congratulating the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for his 

efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 25, 2002

Mr. GALLEGLY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on International Relations 

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the continued importance of the trans-Atlantic 

relationship, promoting stronger relations with Europe 

by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful 

dialogue between the United States and Europe, and 

congratulating the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for 

his efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue.

Whereas the United States and the European community are 

mindful of their common heritage and of their close historical, political, economic, and cultural ties; 

Whereas relations between the United States and the European community have been guided by faith in the values 

of human dignity, intellectual freedom, and civil liberties, 
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and in the democratic institutions which have evolved on 

both sides of the Atlantic over the centuries; 

Whereas for the past 50 years trans-Atlantic solidarity and 

partnership has been essential for the preservation of 

peace and freedom and for the development of free and 

prosperous economies as well as for developments which 

have helped restore unity in Europe; 

Whereas the United States and the European community 

have long worked together to strengthen security, economic cooperation, and human rights within the transAtlantic partnership; 

Whereas the United States and the European community are 

aware of their shared responsibility, not only to further 

common interests but also to face transnational challenges affecting the well-being of all, including combating 

and preventing terrorism, cooperating in the fight against 

international crime, including the production and trafficking of illegal narcotics, and addressing the proliferation of nuclear armaments, chemical and biological weapons, and missile technology; 

Whereas the peace and prosperity enjoyed by both the United 

States and the European community over the past 50 

years has been based on a system of cooperation, communication, negotiation, and dialogue; 

Whereas to continue to achieve common goals which will continue to ensure peace and prosperity between the United 

States, the European community and the world in general, the pattern of cooperation which has guided the relationship for the past 50 years, requires a renewed commitment to strengthen the partnership through communication, consultation, and information; 
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Whereas Congress has played a constructive role in this cooperative approach to partnership with the European community through mechanisms such as the Transatlantic 

Legislator’s Dialogue, which for more than 20 years has 

brought together legislators of both the United States 

and the European community for discussions of issues of 

common interest; 

Whereas since 1995 the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman has 

served ably as the United States Chairman of the Legislator’s Dialogue and has worked tirelessly to increase the 

level of the dialogue in order to further transatlantic understanding and partnership at the parliamentary level; 

and 

Whereas the Honorable Benjamin Gilman will end his long 

and distinguished career at the end of the 107th Congress: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That that the House of Representatives—

2 (1) affirms the conviction of the United States 

3 that, despite recognized differences and difficulties, 

4 the underlying ties which bind the people of the 

5 United States and of Europe are as strong today as 

6 they have been for the past 50 years; 

7 (2) accepts the indivisibility of transatlantic se8 curity which provides the indispensable link between 

9 North America and Europe; 

10 (3) recognizes that both the United States and 

11 Europe face new challenges at home and abroad and 

12 to deal with these challenges effectively the United 
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1 States and Europe strengthen and adapt the trans2 atlantic partnership which has served both so well; 

3 (4) acknowledges that in order to strengthen 

4 the transatlantic partnership there must be a re5 newed commitment to regular and intensive con6 sultations between the Governments of the United 

7 States and those of the European Community; 

8 (5) commits itself to help improve the trans9 atlantic partnership by enhancing the dialogue be10 tween the European Parliament and the United 

11 States Congress through the framework of the 

12 Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue; and 

13 (6) commends the Honorable Benjamin A. Gil14 man for his distinguished career in Congress and for 

15 his commitment and dedication to furthering the 

16 transatlantic friendship and partnership through 

17 dialogue and consultation.

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