IV 

114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 543 

Celebrating 135 years of diplomatic relations between the United States 

and Romania. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 1, 2015 

Mr. TURNER (for himself, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. MILLER

of Florida, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. DUNCAN of 

Tennessee, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, and 

Mr. ADERHOLT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Celebrating 135 years of diplomatic relations between the 

United States and Romania. 

Whereas the United States marks the significance of 135 

years of diplomatic relations with Romania and congratulates Romania on its achievements as a stable and vibrant democracy and their commitment to being a responsible member of the international community; 

Whereas the United States and Romania established diplomatic relations in 1880, and the two countries have since 

been united by shared values and a strong commitment 

to freedom and prosperity; 

Whereas in the past 25 years Romania has made momentous 

strides towards promoting stability, security, and demoVerDate Sep 11 2014 01:05 Dec 02, 2015 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR543.IH HR543

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cratic principles throughout Central and Eastern Europe, 

the Western Balkans, and the Black Sea region; 

Whereas Romania continues to be a responsible member of 

the international community evident by their efforts to 

combat global terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq, and 

their active pursuit of solutions on a host of global and 

regional challenges such as Euro-Atlantic defense and energy security; 

Whereas Romania’s substantial commitment to a North Atlantic alliance and their role as a key North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization (NATO) ally are evident through 

the Aegis Ashore site in Devesulu, which serves as an importance milestone for missile defense for both Europe, 

the United States, and its allies and through the Mihail 

Kogalniceanu Air Base which functions as a hub for 

United States Armed Forces abroad and is a key participant in military training exercises held by NATO; 

Whereas the strong partnership that exists between the two 

countries, reaffirmed by the 2011 Joint Declaration on 

Strategic Partnership for the 21st century, has promoted 

transatlantic and regional security, free market opportunities, and will continue to foster trade and investment 

opportunities, tourism, and economic and cultural exchanges; and 

Whereas the Romanian-American community has played a 

prominent role in creating a strong and lasting relationship between the two countries and continues to be committed to the further expansion and consolidation of relations between the United States and Romania: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) celebrates 135 years of diplomatic relations 

2 between the United States and Romania; 

3 (2) congratulates Romania for their accomplish4 ments as a great nation; and 

5 (3) expresses appreciation for Romania’s un6 wavering support and friendship. 

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