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Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage full participation of Taiwan in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage full participation of Taiwan in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Whereas the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) was established as a regional economic forum to create prosperity for the people of the Asia-Pacific region by promoting balanced, innovative, and secure growth, and by accelerating regional economic integration; Whereas APEC serves as a platform for the United States to engage its regional partners in the Asia-Pacific region on trade and investment issues to address business concerns, open markets, promote high standards, and achieve free, fair, and reciprocal trade in the region; Whereas the APEC regional forum meets annually to afford leaders of APEC’s 21 members the opportunity to discuss mutual interests in economic security and expanded commerce; Whereas Taiwan is a full member in good standing of the APEC regional forum; Whereas bilateral trade and direct investment between the United States and Taiwan have sustainably increased in recent years; Whereas Taiwan is the eighth-largest trading partner of the United States, a vibrant multiparty democracy, and a defender of individual liberty and human rights; Whereas United States businesses in the Asia-Pacific region face obstacles to doing business in the region, in part due to a rise in discriminatory barriers to trade as well as an increase in hostile and unwarranted measures from the Chinese Communist Party; Whereas it is demonstrably in the national security interests of the United States for its leaders to engage in a peaceful dialogue with Taiwan on the basis of mutual respect; Whereas the annual APEC leaders’ summit of 21 member economies is scheduled for November 2023 in San Francisco, California; Whereas Public Law 103–416 Whereas Public Law 115–135 Whereas United States interests are best served by policies that treat Taiwan’s elected leaders with respect and dignity: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the President of Taiwan shall be formally and respectfully invited and allowed to attend all future Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ events held within the United States and its territories on an equal footing with leaders of other APEC member states; and (2) the President of Taiwan shall be formally and respectfully invited and allowed to attend the APEC leaders’ summit this year in San Francisco, California, on an equal footing with leaders of other APEC member states.

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress to encourage Taiwan's full participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (AEPC) forum. The concurrent resolution expresses the sense that the President of Taiwan should be formally invited to attend all AEPC leaders' events held in the United States. It also expresses the sense that the President of Taiwan should be invited to attend the AEPC leaders' summit in San Francisco, CA, this year.
Expressing congressional disapproval of the actions taken by Dictator President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dissolving the National Assembly and silencing the voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeachment.

Expressing congressional disapproval of the actions taken by Dictator President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dissolving the National Assembly and silencing the voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeachment. Whereas Congress disapproves of the actions taken by Dictator President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dissolving the National Assembly, silencing the voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeachment; Whereas it is the opinion of Congress that this action to silence the will of the most populous branch of the Government of Ecuador should be disapproved and condemned; and Whereas Congress condemns the horrors of socialism, totalitarianism, and dictatorships everywhere: Now, therefore, be it That Congress disapproves of the actions taken by Dictator President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dissolving the National Assembly and silencing the voice of his opposition in an effort to evade impeachment.

Summary: This concurrent resolution disapproves of the actions taken by President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador for dissolving the National Assembly and silencing the voice of opposition in an effort to evade impeachment.
The Hands Off Our Election Resolution of 2023

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not encroach upon the States’ constitutional right to govern aspects of election law. Whereas article I, section 4 of the Constitution of the United States designates to the States the right to govern aspects of election law; and Whereas H.R. 1 of the 117th Congress amounts to Federal overreach: Now, therefore, be it 1. Short title This concurrent resolution may be cited as The Hands Off Our Election Resolution of 2023 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that Federal overreach into election law violates the States’ constitutional right to govern aspects of election law as prescribed by article 1, section 4 of the Constitution of the United States.

Summary: Hands Off Our Election Resolution of 2023 This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that federal overreach into election law violates the states' constitutional right to govern aspects of election law under Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution (which includes clause 1, known as the Elections Clause, that provides states with the initial and principal authority to administer elections within their jurisdictions).
Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

Denouncing the horrors of socialism. Whereas socialist ideology necessitates a concentration of power that has time and time again collapsed into Communist regimes, totalitarian rule, and brutal dictatorships; Whereas socialism has repeatedly led to famine and mass murders, and the killing of over 100,000,000 people worldwide; Whereas many of the greatest crimes in history were committed by socialist ideologues, including Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Fidel Castro, Pol Pot, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, Daniel Ortega, Hugo Chavez, and Nicolás Maduro; Whereas tens of millions died in the Bolshevik Revolution, at least 10,000,000 people were sent to the gulags in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), and millions more starved in the Terror-Famine (Holodomor) in Ukraine; Whereas between 15,000,000 and 55,000,000 people starved to death in the wake of famine and devastation caused by the Great Leap Forward in China; Whereas the socialist experiment in Cambodia led to the killing fields in which over a million people were gruesomely murdered; Whereas up to 3,500,000 people have starved in North Korea, dividing a land of freedom from a land of destitution; Whereas the Castro regime in Cuba expropriated the land of Cuban farmers and the businesses of Cuban entrepreneurs, stealing their possessions and their livelihoods, and exiling millions with nothing but the clothes on their backs; Whereas the implementation of socialism in Venezuela has turned a once-prosperous nation into a failed State with the world’s highest rate of inflation; Whereas the author of the Declaration of Independence, President Thomas Jefferson, wrote, To take from one, because it is thought that his own industry and that of his fathers has acquired too much, in order to spare to others, who, or whose fathers have not exercised equal industry and skill, is to violate arbitrarily the first principle of association, the guarantee to every one of a free exercise of his industry, and the fruits acquired by it. Whereas the Father of the Constitution is not a just government, nor is property secure under it, where the property which a man has in his personal safety and personal liberty, is violated by arbitrary seizures of one class of citizens for the service of the rest Whereas the United States of America was founded on the belief in the sanctity of the individual, to which the collectivistic system of socialism in all of its forms is fundamentally and necessarily opposed: Now, therefore, be it That Congress denounces socialism in all its forms, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States of America.

Summary: This concurrent resolution denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.
Condemning the Russian Federation's kidnapping of Ukrainian children.

Condemning the Russian Federation’s kidnapping of Ukrainian children. Whereas, on February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation invaded the sovereign State of Ukraine in violation of international law; Whereas Russian troops have since committed horrendous atrocities and human rights violations; Whereas, as of March 2023, the Russian Government has kidnapped and removed tens of thousands of innocent children from their homes in Ukraine; Whereas the Russian Government continues to falsely claim that the parents and families of these exploited children are dead; Whereas the Russian Government is actively transporting these kidnapped children to reeducation camps child custody centers Whereas, rather than a humanitarian project as Russia claims, these reeducation camps are designed to brainwash the young and malleable minds of children into supporting the horrors being committed in Ukraine and into supporting the empire of evil President Vladimir Putin seeks to construct by any means necessary; Whereas this practice is in direct contradiction to any standard of reasonableness and civility; Whereas this practice was employed by dictator Adolf Hitler; Whereas this practice was employed by dictator Joseph Stalin; Whereas this practice was employed by dictator Mao Zedong; Whereas this practice was employed by dictator Pol Pot; Whereas this practice was employed by dictator Augusto Pinochet; Whereas this practice is historically associated with sadistic tyrants and dictators who pose a threat to humanity, world peace, prosperity, and human rights; and Whereas children everywhere should be protected against all forms of neglect, cruelty, and exploitation: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian Federation’s abduction of innocent children from their families in Ukraine and relocation to reeducation camps where they are indoctrinated, abused, and exploited; (2) rebukes every other nation that provides aid and support to the Russian Federation’s kidnapping enterprise; (3) condemns forced adoption of Ukrainian children by Russian citizens contrary to international intercountry adoption norms and the Hague Convention governing intercountry adoption; and (4) implores the Russian Federation to work with international human rights and children welfare organizations to ensure the return of Ukrainian children to their home country at the earliest available opportunity.

Summary: This resolution condemns Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children and the relocation of those children to reeducation camps. The resolution also rebukes nations that provide support to Russia's kidnapping enterprise, condemns forced adoptions of Ukrainian children by Russian citizens, and implores Russia to work with international organizations to return Ukrainian children to their home country.
Condemning the Cuban regime and the Chinese Communist Party for their reported intent to build a joint military training base on the island of Cuba 100 miles from the United States.

Condemning the Cuban regime and the Chinese Communist Party for their reported intent to build a joint military training base on the island of Cuba, 100 miles from the United States. Whereas it is the concurrent sense of Congress that any plan by the Cuban regime and the Chinese Communist Party to create a new joint military training base on the island of Cuba poses a threat to the national security interests of the United States; Whereas this joint military training base would expand the Chinese Communist Party's presence in Cuba; Whereas the Chinese Communist Party has supported the Cuban regime in the establishment and administration of the strategically located, special economic zone, deep-water port at Mariel helping to prop up Cuba’s failed socialist economy; Whereas the Cuban regime is a United States designated State Sponsor of Terrorism; Whereas, in 2015, Colombian authorities uncovered defense articles and ammunition, including gunpowder and cannon shells, destined for Cuba on a Chinese-flagged vessel; Whereas Cuba and the Chinese Communist Party has operated intelligence facilities in Cuba since at least 2019; Whereas Cuba and the Chinese Communist Party are able to use the intelligence facilities to tap into electronic signals from United States communications systems, radars, and weapons systems to covertly gather intelligence; Whereas the Chinese Communist Party has recently undertaken unsafe, unprofessional, and aggressive military actions towards the United States, and its allies and partners, in the South China Sea; and Whereas Cuba has a history of targeting the United States and serving the interests of communist powers like the former Soviet Union and China: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) condemns the Cuban regime and the Chinese Communist Party for their active discussions to create a joint military training facility that threatens the national security of the United States; and (2) calls for the immediate withdrawal of any Chinese Communist Party military and intelligence assets on the island of Cuba.

Summary: This concurrent resolution condemns Cuba and China for their reported intent to build a joint military training base on Cuba. The concurrent resolution condemns China and Cuba for their active discussions to create a joint military base. It also calls for China to immediately withdraw its military and intelligence assets from the island of Cuba.
Supporting Israeli democracy.

Supporting Israeli democracy. That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) democracy is at the core of the special relationship between the United States and Israel; (2) Congress opposes actions that undermine Israel’s future as a Jewish, democratic State; and (3) Congress stands with all Israelis seeking to defend liberal democracy, judicial review, and independent political institutions acting in a system of checks and balances.

Summary: This concurrent resolution opposes actions that undermine Israel's future as a Jewish, democratic state. The resolution expresses that democracy is at the core of the special relationship between the United States and Israel, and that Congress stands with all Israelis seeking to defend liberal democracy, judicial review, and independent political institutions.
Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces still missing and unaccounted for from prior wars or military conflicts.

Expressing the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search and recovery activities relating to members of the United States Armed Forces still missing and unaccounted for from prior wars or military conflicts. Whereas the Department of Defense Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Accounting Agency must currently approach MIA recovery operations on a country by country basis via diplomatic, civil, and military negotiations; Whereas countries utilizing mutually beneficial trade agreements with the United States should provide a transparent and efficient process to aid in the recovery of United States POW/MIA personnel; Whereas the Department of Defense lists 1,578 United States citizens who served during the Vietnam War and are still missing and unaccounted for in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia despite ongoing investigation and recovery efforts; Whereas some 72,500 United States personnel remain unaccounted for throughout Europe, China, and Japan after sacrificing their lives during World War II; and Whereas nearly 7,800 members of the United States Armed Forces are still missing and unaccounted for on the Korean Peninsula after bravely serving during the Korean War: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into, should provide reasonable access and collaboration of each nation involved in such an agreement, for the purpose of search, investigation, and recovery activities relating to United States personnel missing and unaccounted for from prior wars or military conflicts.

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that all trade agreements the United States enters into with a foreign country should provide reasonable collaboration with that country for the purpose of search, investigation, and recovery activities for U.S. personnel missing and unaccounted for from prior wars or military conflicts.
Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel.

Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel. That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) the State of Israel is not a racist or apartheid state; (2) Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia; and (3) the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel.

Summary: This resolution affirms that Israel is not a racist or apartheid state. The resolution also (1) rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and (2) affirms that the United States will always be a staunch partner of Israel.
Freedom to Decide Act

Expressing support for access to medication abortion in the United States. Whereas all people have a fundamental right to make personal, private health care decisions about their own bodies, lives, and futures; Whereas access to medication abortion is essential to protecting that fundamental right and does note violate Federal law, as confirmed by the December 23, 2022, Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum Opinion entitled Application of the Comstock Act to the Mailing of Prescription Drugs That Can Be Used for Abortions Whereas telehealth services for medication abortion are safe and dramatically improve accessibility of reproductive health care services; and Whereas the drug mifepristone was appropriately approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq. 1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Freedom to Decide Act 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress to— (1) affirm the existing authority to distribute medication abortion under Federal law, as confirmed by the December 23, 2022, Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum Opinion for the General Counsel of the United States Postal Service which states in part that Section 1461 of title 18 of the U.S. Code does not prohibit the mailing of certain drugs that can be used to perform abortions where the sender lacks the intent that the recipient of the drugs will use them unlawfully. (2) condemn restrictions on access to and coverage of reproductive health care, including medication abortion like mifepristone.

Summary: Freedom to Decide Act This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress to (1) affirm that federal law authorizes the distribution of medication abortion, including by mail, as stated in a 2022 Department of Justice memorandum; and (2) condemn restrictions on the access and coverage of reproductive health care, including medication abortion.
Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23 2023 as National Fall Prevention Awareness Week to raise awareness about and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults.

Supporting the designation of the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as National Fall Prevention Awareness Week Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (hereinafter referred to as the CDC Whereas such falls result in approximately 3,000,000 emergency room visits each year; Whereas falls by adults aged 65 and older cause 39,000 largely preventable deaths annually; Whereas more than 1 out of 4 adults aged 65 and older in the United States fall each year; Whereas, each year, falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related deaths among adults aged 65 and older; Whereas, beyond the loss of life and independence, the CDC reports that the total direct medical cost of fall-related injuries for older adults is approximately $50,000,000,000 annually, including approximately $29,000,000,000 paid by Medicare, approximately $9,000,000,000 paid by Medicaid, and approximately $12,000,000,000 paid by private and out-of-pocket payors; Whereas many falls by older adults could be prevented by addressing modifiable biological, behavioral, and environmental risk factors; Whereas evidence-based programs reduce falls by older adults by utilizing cost-effective strategies, such as exercise programs to improve balance and strength, medication management, vision improvement, reduction of home hazards, and fall prevention education; and Whereas designating the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as National Fall Prevention Awareness Week That Congress— (1) supports the designation of National Fall Prevention Awareness Week (2) recognizes that there are proven, cost-effective fall prevention programs and policies; (3) supports the work of Federal, State, and local governments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Administration for Community Living, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, other Federal agencies, local community-based organizations, the public health community, health care providers, businesses, and individuals working collaboratively to address risk factors that contribute to falls among older adults in the United States; (4) encourages continued efforts to reduce and prevent falls; and (5) supports Federal investments in fall prevention programs.

Summary: This concurrent resolution supports the designation of National Fall Prevention Awareness Week.
Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.

Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers. Whereas open water lifeguards perform an essential function of protecting countless lives from death or serious injury; Whereas these lifeguards do so at great risk to their own lives; Whereas, in 2021, two lifeguards in the State of New Jersey lost their lives while performing their duty; Whereas many open water lifeguards are cross-trained in emergency medical response, marine fire safety, law enforcement, and water rescue craft operations; Whereas lifeguards respond and attend to victims, treat victims, assist victims, and transport victims, the 4 defined duties of a emergency response employee; Whereas lifeguards not only protect life, but also property, evidence, and the environment, the 4 tenets which define a first responder; Whereas United States law already recognizes open water lifeguards as first responders or emergency response providers; Whereas many other countries recognize lifeguards as emergency responders, and grant them access to the programs to which first responders are entitled; and Whereas, during the COVID–19 emergency, open water lifeguards ought to have been considered essential workers That Congress reaffirms that open water lifeguards qualify as first responders and emergency response providers, and recognizes the essential, lifesaving work performed by these brave individuals.

Summary: This concurrent resolution expresses support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.