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<title>A concurrent resolution expressing support for strengthening engagement between the United States and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.</title>
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<action-date>2017-05-18</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in Senate</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Expresses the sense of Congress that:</p> <ul> <li> the continuing success of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is in the national economic interest of the United States,</li> <li> APEC should be a part of the U.S. diplomatic and economic strategy for the Asia-Pacific region, and </li> <li> the United States should continue to engage APEC in promoting economic growth through the adoption of rules-based policies to strengthen trade and investment between the United States and other APEC members.</li> </ul>]]></summary-text>
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