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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 360 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 360

   Honoring the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, for his 
  service to the people of India and to the world, and welcoming the 
                  Prime Minister to the United States.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 21, 2009

Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Lieberman, 
 Mr. Kirk, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Brownback, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
  Brown, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Isakson, Mr. 
Bond, Mr. Casey, Ms. Mikulski, and Mr. Franken) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Honoring the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, for his 
  service to the people of India and to the world, and welcoming the 
                  Prime Minister to the United States.

Whereas, on August 15, 1947, India became a sovereign, democratic nation;
Whereas the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh is now the honoree of 
        President Barack Obama's historic first State Dinner;
Whereas India is the world's largest democracy, embracing and upholding 
        fundamental liberties and freedoms, justice, and the rule of law;
Whereas the 2009 parliamentary elections in India were the world's largest 
        democratic election to date;
Whereas India is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-religious society 
        that promotes tolerance, diversity, and equality;
Whereas the 100,000 Indians who are studying in the United States and the 
        2,500,000 Americans of Indian descent living in the United States, 
        including Nobel Laureates, artists, business leaders, journalists, and 
        public servants, have contributed enormously to the rich social, 
        political, and economic fabric of the United States;
Whereas cooperation between the United States and India in the areas of science 
        and technology, our advancement of security and defense, and our 
        commitment to clean energy continue to strengthen the bond between the 
        two countries and enhance mutual admiration;
Whereas India serves as a pivotal and effective partner in ensuring 
        international peace and security and is the third largest contributor of 
        personnel to United Nations peacekeeping missions;
Whereas, since the liberalization of India's economy in 1991, bilateral trade 
        has increased and benefitted both India and the United States;
Whereas, the market economy in India has contributed to increased economic 
        opportunities, reduced poverty, and accompanying stability; and
Whereas a strong relationship between the people and governments of the United 
        States and India, based on mutual trust and respect, will enable the 
        countries to more closely collaborate across a broad spectrum of 
        interests, such as global peace and prosperity, counterterrorism, 
        defense, nonproliferation, economic prosperity, energy and climate 
        change, education, scientific research, outer space, public health, and 
        agriculture: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) warmly welcomes the Prime Minister of India, Dr. 
        Manmohan Singh, on his official state visit;
            (2) believes that together, the governments of India and 
        the United States can bring immense benefits to their people 
        and make enormous contributions to addressing the global 
        challenges of the 21st century;
            (3) looks forward to the continuing progress in relations 
        between India and the United States; and
            (4) appreciates the contributions of Americans of Indian 
        descent and desires closer relations between the people of the 
        United States and the people of India.
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