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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 613 

Recognizing the 63rd anniversary of India’s independence, expressing appreciation to Americans of Indian descent for their contributions to society, 

and expressing support and optimism for the strategic partnership and 

friendship between the United States and India in the future. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

AUGUST 5, 2010 

Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. DODD) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 63rd anniversary of India’s independence, 

expressing appreciation to Americans of Indian descent 

for their contributions to society, and expressing support 

and optimism for the strategic partnership and friendship between the United States and India in the future. 

Whereas on August 15, 1947, India gained independence 

from Great Britain and became a sovereign nation; 

Whereas August 15 is celebrated in India as Independence 

Day; 

Whereas India is the largest democracy in the world; 

Whereas India has one of the largest and most dynamic 

economies in the world; 


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Whereas, in recent years, the United States and India have 

pursued a strategic partnership based on common interests and shared commitments to freedom, democracy, 

pluralism, human rights, and the rule of law; 

Whereas President Barack Obama referred to the relationship between the United States and India as ‘‘one of the 

defining partnerships of the 21st century’’ at the first 

State dinner hosted by President Obama, which was held 

in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 

November 2009; 

Whereas the United States and India completed the inaugural round of the United States-India Strategic Dialogue in June 2010; 

Whereas the United States and India have undertaken a cooperative effort in the area of civilian nuclear power, 

which Congress approved through the enactment of the 

United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and 

Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (Public Law 110– 

369; 122 Stat. 4028); 

Whereas the strong relationship between the United States 

and India, based on mutual trust and respect, enables 

close collaboration across a broad spectrum of strategic 

interests, including counterterrorism, democracy promotion, regional economic development, human rights, 

and scientific research; 

Whereas the United States and India have balanced, growing, 

and mutually beneficial trade and investment ties that 

create jobs in both countries; 

Whereas, since 2001, Indians have comprised the largest foreign student population on college campuses in the 


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United States, accounting for approximately 15 percent 

of all foreign students in the United States; 

Whereas there are more than 2,000,000 Americans of Indian 

descent in the United States; 

Whereas Americans of Indian descent have made lasting contributions to the social and economic fabric of the United 

States; 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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the 63rd anniversary of India’s 

3 independence; 

4 (2) celebrates the contributions of Americans of 

5 Indian descent to society in the United States; and 

6 (3) remains committed to fostering and advanc7 ing the strategic partnership between the United 

8 States and India in the future. 

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