[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 555 Introduced in House (IH)]

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107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 555

      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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2002

Mr. Gallegly submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                               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 historical, political, economic, and 
        cultural ties;
Whereas relations between the United States and the European community have been 
        guided by faith in the values of human dignity, intellectual freedom, 
        and civil liberties, 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, economic 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 challenges affecting the well-being of all, including 
        combating and preventing terrorism, cooperating in the fight against 
        international crime, including the production and trafficking of illegal 
        narcotics, and addressing the proliferation of nuclear armaments, 
        chemical and biological weapons, 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, communication, negotiation, and dialogue;
Whereas to continue to achieve common goals which will continue to ensure peace 
        and prosperity between the United States, the European community and the 
        world in general, the pattern of cooperation which has guided the 
        relationship for the past 50 years, requires a renewed commitment to 
        strengthen the partnership through communication, consultation, and 
        information;
Whereas Congress has played a constructive role in this cooperative approach to 
        partnership with the European community 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 Legislator's Dialogue and has worked 
        tirelessly to increase the level of the dialogue in order to further 
        transatlantic understanding 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 Congress: 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 security 
        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 States and Europe strengthen 
        and adapt the transatlantic partnership which has served both 
        so well; 
            (4) acknowledges that in order to strengthen the 
        transatlantic partnership there must be a renewed commitment to 
        regular and intensive consultations between the Governments of 
        the United States and those of the European Community; 
            (5) commits itself to help improve the transatlantic 
        partnership by enhancing the dialogue between the European 
        Parliament and the United States Congress through the framework 
        of the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue; and 
            (6) commends the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for his 
        distinguished career in Congress and for his commitment and 
        dedication to furthering the transatlantic friendship and 
        partnership through dialogue and consultation.