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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 60 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 60

  Commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the accession of the Czech 
   Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and the Republic of Poland as 
           members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 2, 2009

Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Casey, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. 
 Mikulski, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Dodd, and 
Mr. Martinez) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Foreign Relations

                             March 12, 2009

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the accession of the Czech 
   Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and the Republic of Poland as 
           members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Whereas, on March 12, 1999, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and the 
        Republic of Poland formally joined the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization (NATO);
Whereas, in March 2009, NATO will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 
        accession of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland as members of the 
        alliance;
Whereas representatives of the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and 
        Poland will be in attendance as NATO celebrates its 60th anniversary at 
        a summit to be held on April 4, 2009, in Germany and France;
Whereas the security of the United States and its NATO allies have been enhanced 
        by the integration of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland into the 
        NATO alliance;
Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland have been integral to the NATO 
        mission of promoting a Europe that is whole, undivided, free, and at 
        peace;
Whereas the membership of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland has 
        strengthened the ability of NATO to perform a full range of missions 
        throughout the world;
Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland continue to provide crucial 
        support and participation in the NATO International Security Assistance 
        Force in Afghanistan, as NATO struggles to help the people of 
        Afghanistan create the conditions necessary for security and successful 
        development and reconstruction;
Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland helped support NATO efforts to 
        stabilize and secure the Balkans region by contributing to the NATO-led 
        Kosovo Force;
Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and all NATO members share a strong 
        mutual commitment to defense, regional security, development, and human 
        rights, throughout Europe and beyond; and
Whereas the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland have done much to help NATO meet 
        the global challenges of the 21st century, including the threat of 
        terrorism, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, instability caused 
        by failed states, and threats to global energy security: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the accession of the 
        Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, and the Republic of 
        Poland as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
        (NATO);
            (2) congratulates the people of the Czech Republic, 
        Hungary, and Poland on their accomplishments as members of free 
        democracies and partners in European stability and security;
            (3) expresses appreciation for the continuing and close 
        partnership between the United States Government and the 
        Governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland; and
            (4) urges the United States Government to continue to seek 
        new ways to deepen and expand its important relationships with 
        the Governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland.
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