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Whereas over more than a century, the Romanian-American 
community’s rich cultural heritage is a valued part of 
American society; 
Whereas over the past 25 years, Romania has advanced secu-
rity and democratic principles in Central and Eastern 
Europe and the Black Sea region, and has actively con-
tributed, as a member of NATO and the European 
Union, to forging a strong transatlantic partnership, in-
cluding as one of the top troop contributors to NATO’s 
almost 2-decade mission in Afghanistan; 
Whereas Romania is a founding member of the Bucharest 
Nine regional NATO cooperation format, aimed at 
strengthening defense and deterrence on the eastern 
flank of the alliance; 
Whereas Romania’s commitment to transatlantic common de-
fense includes hosting the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense 
System, which protects NATO members from ballistic 
missile threats; 
Whereas Romania has played a pivotal role in NATO’s ef-
forts to counter Russian aggression, consistently meeting 
or exceeding NATO’s 2 percent of GDP defense spending 
target, and offering to host one of NATO’s 4 new multi-
national battlegroups; 
Whereas Romania’s efforts and commitment to support 
Ukraine in the face of Russia’s unprovoked and illegal 
military invasion deserve full recognition; 
Whereas Romania provides critical assistance to the Ukrain-
ian people, offering refuge and safe passage to over one 
million Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion; 
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Whereas Romania will continue to host rotational brigade 
combat teams from the United States to enhance the col-
lective deterrent capabilities of the NATO alliance; and 
Whereas 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the strategic 
partnership between the United States and Romania: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the stra-
tegic partnership between the United States and Ro-
mania, congratulates Romania on this important 
milestone, and thanks the Romanian people for their 
steadfast friendship and contribution to the progress 
of our bilateral relationship; 
(2) reaffirms the close bonds between the 
United States and Romania, based on a common 
commitment to freedom, democracy, rule of law, and 
economic prosperity; 
(3) appreciates Romania’s staunch support for 
transatlantic security and prosperity, and its unwav-
ering commitment to advancing peace, freedom, and 
security; 
(4) recognizes Romania as a close and capable 
partner in stabilizing Europe’s Black Sea region; 
and 
(5) calls on the executive branch of the Federal 
Government to continue to strengthen the strategic 
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partnership between the United States and Romania 
and to find new ways to leverage, support, and de-
velop the friendship and cooperation between our 
two nations. 
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