•HRES 625 IH 
Whereas the selection was made in recognition of the Repub-
lic of Cabo Verde’s clear commitment to democratic gov-
ernance, high marks on the country’s Millennium Chal-
lenge Corporation scorecard, successful prior partnerships 
with the Millennium Challenge Corporation, lingering de-
velopment and poverty reduction needs, and the potential 
opportunities to strengthen regional economic integration; 
Whereas the Republic of Cabo Verde’s initial $110,000,000 
compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation, ini-
tiated in 2005 and closed in 2010, supported the con-
struction of several new roads and bridges and helped ex-
pand and modernize the Port of Praia, which boosted its 
competitiveness by decreasing cargo processing times and 
shipping costs; 
Whereas 
the 
Republic 
of 
Cabo 
Verde’s 
subsequent 
$66,000,000 compact with the Millennium Challenge 
Corporation, initiated in 2012 and closed in 2017, im-
proved access to clean water and sanitation, strengthened 
land rights, and facilitated ambitious policy and institu-
tional reforms to improve the country’s overall investment 
climate; 
Whereas, in December 2023, the Prime Minister of the Re-
public of Cabo Verde, Jose Ulisses Correia e Silva, met 
with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to 
emphasize Cabo Verde’s support for the territorial integ-
rity of Ukraine dating back to the illegal annexation of 
Crimea by Russia in 2014; 
Whereas, on January 12, 2024, the World Health Organiza-
tion officially declared Cabo Verde malaria-free for the 
first time in 50 years, a momentous public health 
achievement that sets a positive foundation for continued 
U.S.-supported health initiatives; 
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Whereas, on January 22, 2024, Secretary of State Antony 
Blinken traveled to the Republic of Cabo Verde to high-
light how the United States has accelerated the United 
States-Africa partnership since the United States-Africa 
Leaders Summit held in December 2022; 
Whereas members of the Cabo Verdean-American community 
have served in United States conflicts, from the Revolu-
tionary War to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; 
Whereas, in March 2024, the New Hampshire National 
Guard and the Cabo Verdean Armed Forces held the 
GRANITE FALCO Combined Exercise, the first major 
United States-Cabo Verde combined exercise under the 
bilateral State Partnership Program; 
Whereas, in June 2024, Prime Minister Jose Ulisses Correia 
e Silva attended Ukraine’s Peace Summit in Switzerland 
and met with President Zelenskyy and the President of 
the Swiss Confederation, Viola Patricia Amherd; 
Whereas, in October 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s 
Global Partnerships led a ‘‘Blue-Green Futures’’ delega-
tion to Cabo Verde to explore opportunities in sustainable 
marine research and climate-smart entrepreneurship, 
deepening ties in environmental cooperation and economic 
development; 
Whereas the Republic of Cabo Verde has a close relationship 
with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to address 
common challenges, such as small arms proliferation, 
maritime security, and terrorism; 
Whereas the Republic of Cabo Verde remains an integral 
member of the Economic Community of West African 
States, the African Union, the Community of Portuguese 
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Language Countries, and numerous other international 
organizations; and 
Whereas July 5, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the 
independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde, a moment 
to reflect on the country’s democratic achievements, cul-
tural vibrancy, and enduring resilience of its people: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) extends sincere congratulations and best 
wishes to the people of the Republic of Cabo Verde 
as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the inde-
pendence of the archipelago of Cabo Verde; 
(2) expresses support for the principles of free-
dom, democracy, and good governance, to which the 
people and Government of the Republic of Cabo 
Verde are committed; 
(3) commends the Cabo Verdean-American 
community for its contributions to the United States 
and service as a bridge between the two countries, 
both before and following independence, based on 
shared bilateral history, diasporic ties, and common 
values; 
(4) notes the important role that the Republic 
of Cabo Verde has played in African and broader 
transatlantic affairs since gaining independence on 
July 5, 1975; and 
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(5) commends the Republic of Cabo Verde’s 
support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and 
people of Ukraine, and its condemnation of the inva-
sion of Ukraine by Russia. 
Æ 
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