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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 535 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 535

  Honoring the President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, for his 
  service to the people of Mexico, and welcoming the President to the 
                             United States.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 19, 2010

   Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. 
Gillibrand, and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following resolution; which 
                      was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Honoring the President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, for his 
  service to the people of Mexico, and welcoming the President to the 
                             United States.

Whereas the relationship between the people and Governments of the United States 
        and Mexico is based on trust, mutual respect, and cultural exchanges 
        that have enriched both nations;
Whereas our two nations share not just a border, but also common values and 
        common aspirations;
Whereas millions of Americans proudly claim Mexican ancestry, and the United 
        States is home to the world's second largest Mexican community;
Whereas, when the American people look to their south, they see not only a 
        neighbor, but an ally and a friend;
Whereas mutual interests, including border security, economic prosperity, and 
        clean energy, rely on the continuing development and deepening of the 
        United States-Mexico relationship;
Whereas drug trafficking and related violence has taken a significant toll on 
        both countries, resulting in the deaths of more than 22,000 people in 
        Mexico in the last 3 years, including a number of law enforcement agents 
        and public officials, highlighting the enormous problem of illegal drug 
        use and gang violence in America;
Whereas the Governments of Mexico and the United States have worked together 
        under the principle of shared responsibility to address this scourge 
        through the Merida Initiative and through programs such as cooperative 
        intelligence, border security, and anti-corruption efforts and efforts 
        to stop the flow of weapons and illicit money from the United States 
        into Mexico; and
Whereas the future security and prosperity of both nations depends on our 
        continuing ability to work together in the spirit of our common values 
        and long friendship: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) warmly welcomes the President of Mexico, Felipe 
        Calderon Hinojosa;
            (2) believes that together, the Governments of Mexico 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 the Governments and people of Mexico and the United 
        States; and
            (4) appreciates the social, economic, and cultural 
        contributions of the Mexican community in the United States and 
        desires closer relations between the people of the United 
        States and the people of Mexico.
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