IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 543 
Celebrating 135 years of diplomatic relations between the United States 
and Romania. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 1, 2015 
Mr. TURNER (for himself, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. MILLER 
of Florida, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. DUNCAN of 
Tennessee, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, and 
Mr. ADERHOLT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating 135 years of diplomatic relations between the 
United States and Romania. 
Whereas the United States marks the significance of 135 
years of diplomatic relations with Romania and congratu-
lates Romania on its achievements as a stable and vi-
brant democracy and their commitment to being a re-
sponsible member of the international community; 
Whereas the United States and Romania established diplo-
matic relations in 1880, and the two countries have since 
been united by shared values and a strong commitment 
to freedom and prosperity; 
Whereas in the past 25 years Romania has made momentous 
strides towards promoting stability, security, and demo-
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•HRES 543 IH 
cratic principles throughout Central and Eastern Europe, 
the Western Balkans, and the Black Sea region; 
Whereas Romania continues to be a responsible member of 
the international community evident by their efforts to 
combat global terrorism in Afghanistan and Iraq, and 
their active pursuit of solutions on a host of global and 
regional challenges such as Euro-Atlantic defense and en-
ergy security; 
Whereas Romania’s substantial commitment to a North At-
lantic alliance and their role as a key North Atlantic 
Treaty Organization (NATO) ally are evident through 
the Aegis Ashore site in Devesulu, which serves as an im-
portance milestone for missile defense for both Europe, 
the United States, and its allies and through the Mihail 
Kogalniceanu Air Base which functions as a hub for 
United States Armed Forces abroad and is a key partici-
pant in military training exercises held by NATO; 
Whereas the strong partnership that exists between the two 
countries, reaffirmed by the 2011 Joint Declaration on 
Strategic Partnership for the 21st century, has promoted 
transatlantic and regional security, free market opportu-
nities, and will continue to foster trade and investment 
opportunities, tourism, and economic and cultural ex-
changes; and 
Whereas the Romanian-American community has played a 
prominent role in creating a strong and lasting relation-
ship between the two countries and continues to be com-
mitted to the further expansion and consolidation of rela-
tions between the United States and Romania: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) celebrates 135 years of diplomatic relations 
between the United States and Romania; 
(2) congratulates Romania for their accomplish-
ments as a great nation; and 
(3) expresses appreciation for Romania’s un-
wavering support and friendship. 
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