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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. 

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 

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; 


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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, 


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nonproliferation, economic prosperity, energy and climate 

change, education, scientific research, outer space, public 

health, and agriculture: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) warmly welcomes the Prime Minister of 

3 India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on his official state 

4 visit; 

5 (2) believes that together, the governments of 

6 India and the United States can bring immense ben7 efits to their people and make enormous contribu8 tions to addressing the global challenges of the 21st 

9 century; 

10 (3) looks forward to the continuing progress in 

11 relations between India and the United States; and 

12 (4) appreciates the contributions of Americans 

13 of Indian descent and desires closer relations be14 tween the people of the United States and the people 

15 of India. 

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