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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 947 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 947

 Congratulating Lee Myung-Bak on his election to the Presidency of the 
 Republic of Korea and wishing him well during his time of transition 
               and his inauguration on February 25, 2008.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 29, 2008

Mr. Royce (for himself, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Faleomavaega, 
 Ms. Watson, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. 
  Capuano, Mr. Payne, Mr. Fossella, Mr. Ackerman, Ms. Jackson-Lee of 
Texas, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Engel, Mr. 
Honda, Mr. McCotter, and Mr. Moran of Virginia) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Congratulating Lee Myung-Bak on his election to the Presidency of the 
 Republic of Korea and wishing him well during his time of transition 
               and his inauguration on February 25, 2008.

Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea share a longstanding and 
        comprehensive alliance rooted in the common principles of freedom and 
        democracy;
Whereas on June 11, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 295 
        recognizing ``the strong alliance between the Republic of Korea and the 
        United States and expresses appreciation to the Republic of Korea for 
        its contributions to international efforts to combat terrorism'';
Whereas on December 19, 2007, the Senate passed S. Res. 279 recognizing that 
        ``the strength and endurance of the alliance between the United States 
        and the Republic of Korea should be acknowledged and celebrated'';
Whereas, since 2000, the United States House of Representatives and the Republic 
        of Korea National Assembly have engaged in an interparliamentary 
        exchange to discuss issues central to the U.S.-Republic of Korea 
        relationship;
Whereas there are deep cultural and personal ties between the peoples of the 
        United States and the Republic of Korea, as exemplified by the large 
        flow of visitors and exchanges each year between the two nations, as 
        well as the nearly two million Korean-Americans;
Whereas Congress recognizes January 13 as Korean-American Day, honoring the 
        contributions of Korean-Americans in forging stronger bilateral ties 
        between our two countries;
Whereas the Republic of Korea is the United States seventh largest trading 
        partner and the United States is the third largest trading partner of 
        the Republic of Korea with nearly $80 billion in annual trade volume;
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea are working closely together 
        to promote international peace and security, economic prosperity, human 
        rights, and the rule of law; and
Whereas Lee Myung-Bak, upon winning the election to become the next President of 
        the Republic of Korea, stated that he would seek to further strengthen 
        the relationship with the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates Lee 
Myung-Bak on his election to the presidency of the Republic of Korea 
and wishes him well during his time of transition and on his 
inauguration on February 25, 2008.
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