IV 
107TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 555
Recognizing the continued importance of the trans-Atlantic relationship, pro-
moting stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a 
continued and meaningful dialogue between the United States and Eu-
rope, and congratulating the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for his 
efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2002
Mr. GALLEGLY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on International Relations 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the continued importance of the trans-Atlantic 
relationship, promoting stronger relations with Europe 
by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful 
dialogue between the United States and Europe, and 
congratulating the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for 
his efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue.
Whereas the United States and the European community are 
mindful of their common heritage and of their close his-
torical, political, economic, and cultural ties; 
Whereas relations between the United States and the Euro-
pean community have been guided by faith in the values 
of human dignity, intellectual freedom, and civil liberties,
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and in the democratic institutions which have evolved on 
both sides of the Atlantic over the centuries; 
Whereas for the past 50 years trans-Atlantic solidarity and 
partnership has been essential for the preservation of 
peace and freedom and for the development of free and 
prosperous economies as well as for developments which 
have helped restore unity in Europe; 
Whereas the United States and the European community 
have long worked together to strengthen security, eco-
nomic cooperation, and human rights within the trans-
Atlantic partnership; 
Whereas the United States and the European community are 
aware of their shared responsibility, not only to further 
common interests but also to face transnational chal-
lenges affecting the well-being of all, including combating 
and preventing terrorism, cooperating in the fight against 
international crime, including the production and traf-
ficking of illegal narcotics, and addressing the prolifera-
tion of nuclear armaments, chemical and biological weap-
ons, and missile technology; 
Whereas the peace and prosperity enjoyed by both the United 
States and the European community over the past 50 
years has been based on a system of cooperation, commu-
nication, negotiation, and dialogue; 
Whereas to continue to achieve common goals which will con-
tinue to ensure peace and prosperity between the United 
States, the European community and the world in gen-
eral, the pattern of cooperation which has guided the re-
lationship for the past 50 years, requires a renewed com-
mitment to strengthen the partnership through commu-
nication, consultation, and information;
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Whereas Congress has played a constructive role in this coop-
erative approach to partnership with the European com-
munity through mechanisms such as the Transatlantic 
Legislator’s Dialogue, which for more than 20 years has 
brought together legislators of both the United States 
and the European community for discussions of issues of 
common interest; 
Whereas since 1995 the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman has 
served ably as the United States Chairman of the Legis-
lator’s Dialogue and has worked tirelessly to increase the 
level of the dialogue in order to further transatlantic un-
derstanding and partnership at the parliamentary level; 
and 
Whereas the Honorable Benjamin Gilman will end his long 
and distinguished career at the end of the 107th Con-
gress: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That that the House of Representatives—
(1) affirms the conviction of the United States 
that, despite recognized differences and difficulties, 
the underlying ties which bind the people of the 
United States and of Europe are as strong today as 
they have been for the past 50 years; 
(2) accepts the indivisibility of transatlantic se-
curity which provides the indispensable link between 
North America and Europe; 
(3) recognizes that both the United States and 
Europe face new challenges at home and abroad and 
to deal with these challenges effectively the United
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States and Europe strengthen and adapt the trans-
atlantic partnership which has served both so well; 
(4) acknowledges that in order to strengthen 
the transatlantic partnership there must be a re-
newed commitment to regular and intensive con-
sultations between the Governments of the United 
States and those of the European Community; 
(5) commits itself to help improve the trans-
atlantic partnership by enhancing the dialogue be-
tween the European Parliament and the United 
States Congress through the framework of the 
Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue; and 
(6) commends the Honorable Benjamin A. Gil-
man for his distinguished career in Congress and for 
his commitment and dedication to furthering the 
transatlantic friendship and partnership through 
dialogue and consultation.
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