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[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 395 Introduced in House (IH)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 395

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commemorating the 
  Republic of India's Independence Day and recognizing United States-
                India relations on India's National Day.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 29, 2015

   Mr. Bera (for himself, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. 
 Israel, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Holding, Mr. Costa, Mr. Smith of Washington, 
Ms. Meng, Mr. Engel, Mr. Deutch, and Mr. Olson) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commemorating the 
  Republic of India's Independence Day and recognizing United States-
                India relations on India's National Day.

Whereas, on August 15, 1947, India attained independence following an 
        independence movement noted for nonviolent resistance;
Whereas on said day, Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, raised 
        the Indian national flag above the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi;
Whereas members of India's numerous ethnic groups, minorities, and religions 
        including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians all participate in the 
        celebration of independence day;
Whereas with over 1,200,000,000 people, the Republic of India is the largest 
        democracy in the world;
Whereas the people of the United States and the people of India maintain a 
        shared commitment to building democratic institutions;
Whereas the United States and India continue to pursue a strategic partnership 
        based on common interests and shared commitments to freedom, democracy, 
        pluralism, human rights, and the rule of law;
Whereas the United States and India have balanced, growing, and mutually 
        beneficial trade and investment ties that create jobs in both countries;
Whereas on this 68th anniversary of India's independence, expressing 
        appreciation to Americans of Indian descent for their great 
        contributions to United States society; and
Whereas Americans of Indian descent continue to enrich all sectors of public 
        life in the United States, including as government, military, and law 
        enforcement officials working to uphold the Constitution of the United 
        States and to protect all people in the United States: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 68th anniversary of India's 
        independence;
            (2) celebrates the contributions of Americans of Indian 
        descent to society in the United States;
            (3) calls for the continued strengthening of relations 
        between the United States and the Republic of India; and
            (4) remains committed to fostering and advancing the 
        strategic partnership between the United States and India in 
        the future.
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