IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 221 
Congratulating the Government and people of the Republic of Turkey as 
they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 12, 2011 
Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, and Mr. 
WHITFIELD) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Government and people of the Republic 
of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other 
purposes. 
Whereas every year on October 29, Turkey celebrates Repub-
lic Day, commemorating the day when Turkey became a 
republic; 
Whereas, on October 29, 1923, the Republic of Turkey was 
formally established and Mustafa Kemal Atatu¨rk, the vi-
sionary leader of modern Turkey, became its first Presi-
dent; 
Whereas President Barack Obama made a historic visit to 
Turkey on April 5, 2009, through April 7, 2009, re-
affirming the strategic relationship between the two coun-
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tries and outlining a ‘‘model partnership’’ to help resolve 
regional issues; 
Whereas Turkey is a secular, pluralistic, westward-looking de-
mocracy with a predominantly Muslim population; 
Whereas Turkey has a significant and constructive physical 
influence reaching into the Balkans, the Middle East, the 
Caucasus, and Central Asia; 
Whereas Turkey played an important role in the North At-
lantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Membership Action 
Plan process of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2010 and 
contributed to dialogue between the Balkan nations 
through trilateral processes; 
Whereas recent dramatic developments in the Middle East 
have once again demonstrated the importance of the 
Turkish model as a vibrant democracy and a free market 
economy; 
Whereas the United States and Turkey share common values 
of democracy, diversity, tolerance, social mobility, and the 
separation of religious and civic life; 
Whereas Anatolia, home of the Republic of Turkey, has been 
a cradle of civilizations for millennia; 
Whereas the city states of the Lycian Federation, located in 
Patara, Turkey, inspired the Founding Fathers of the 
United States as they wrote the Constitution of the 
United States; 
Whereas the United States and Turkey have been close 
friends and allies for more than half a century; 
Whereas Turkish Americans are an important part of the 
fabric of the United States, as evidenced by their con-
tributions to the arts, science, academia, and business; 
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Whereas Turkish Americans serve as goodwill ambassadors 
promoting greater understanding between the United 
States and Turkey, by educating people in the United 
States about Turkey’s rich cultural heritage, and the im-
portance of the strategic partnership to advance mutual 
interests between the United States and Turkey; 
Whereas Turkey is becoming a reliable energy hub for the 
Western World in a highly volatile region, completing the 
East-West Energy Corridor; 
Whereas for decades Turkey has stood as the bulwark of 
NATO on the southeastern flank of the Alliance and 
guarded a long common border with the former Soviet 
Union; 
Whereas since the end of the Cold War, Turkey has become 
an important partner of the United States in facing 21st 
century challenges such as international terrorism, ethnic 
and religious extremism and fundamentalism, energy se-
curity and diversity, the proliferation of weapons of mass 
destruction, and international organized crime including 
drug and human trafficking; 
Whereas Turkey’s membership in the European Union will 
further enhance its stature as a robust member of the 
transatlantic community; 
Whereas in July 2006, the United States and Turkey signed 
a ‘‘Shared Vision Document’’, outlining a strategic vision 
for bilateral cooperation and coordination on a wide 
range of international matters of common concern; 
Whereas the United States and Turkey signed an Agreement 
on Scientific and Technological Cooperation in September 
2010 paving the way for enhanced cooperation in areas 
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ranging from health and education to energy and natural 
disasters; 
Whereas Turkey is the 16th largest economy in the world, 
with the highest growth rate among members of the Or-
ganization for Economic Cooperation and Development in 
2010; 
Whereas in 2010, Turkey was the 26th largest market for 
United States exports, totaling $10.55 billion and rep-
resenting an increase of 48.8 percent over 2009; 
Whereas in 2010, Turkey was the 47th largest source of 
United States imports, totaling $4.2 billion, resulting in 
a merchandise trade surplus of $6.35 billion for the 
United States; 
Whereas upon the instructions by the Presidents of the 
United States and Turkey, a Framework for Strategic 
Economic and Commercial Cooperation was launched in 
2010, providing for the establishment of a Business 
Council and the convening of annual cabinet level meet-
ings focused on enhancing bilateral economic ties; 
Whereas having twice commanded the International Security 
Assistance Force, and leading Regional Command Cap-
ital for the second time, Turkey continues to play an in-
creasingly important role in Afghanistan contributing to 
the capacity building efforts and development of the 
country by building schools, hospitals, and roads, by 
training Afghan national security forces, and by main-
taining two Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Wardak 
and Jowzjan Provinces; 
Whereas the United States and Turkey are working in close 
cooperation to promote stability and unity in Iraq and to 
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support the integration of Iraq into the international 
community and world markets; and 
Whereas the United States and Turkey are cooperating effec-
tively to address the threat of terrorism by devising new 
approaches to counter radical extremism leading to vio-
lence: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the Republic of Turkey as one of 
the most important strategic partners of the United 
States; 
(2) commends the Government and people of 
Turkey for strengthening its democracy and becom-
ing a source of stability in its region; 
(3) expresses appreciation for Turkey’s con-
tribution to global efforts to combat international 
terrorism; and 
(4) congratulates the Government and people of 
Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day. 
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