[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 81 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 81

   Expressing the sense of Congress to welcome the Prime Minister of 
India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on the occasion of his visit to the United 
States, and to affirm that India is a valued friend and partner and an 
    important ally in the campaign against international terrorism.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 8, 2001

  Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. 
Torricelli, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Allen, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Kerry) submitted 
the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of Congress to welcome the Prime Minister of 
India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on the occasion of his visit to the United 
States, and to affirm that India is a valued friend and partner and an 
    important ally in the campaign against international terrorism.

Whereas Congress is pleased to welcome the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari 
        Vajpayee, on his visit to the United States;
Whereas the United States and India, the world's two largest democracies, are 
        natural allies, based on their shared values and common interests in 
        building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous world in the 21st century;
Whereas from the very day that the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington 
        occurred, India has expressed its condolences for the terrible losses, 
        its solidarity with the American people, and its pledge of full 
        cooperation in the campaign against international terrorism;
Whereas India, which has been on the front lines in the fight against 
        international terrorism for many years, directly shares America's grief 
        over the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 
        2001, with the number of missing Indian nationals and persons of Indian 
        origin estimated at 250;
Whereas the United States and India are engaged as partners in a global 
        coalition to combat the scourge of international terrorism, a 
        partnership that began well before the tragic events of September 11, 
        2001;
Whereas cooperation between India and the United States extends beyond the 
        current international campaign against terrorism, and has been steadily 
        developing over recent years in such areas as preserving stability and 
        growth in the global economy, protecting the environment, combating 
        infectious diseases, and expanding trade, especially in emerging 
        knowledge-based industries and high technology areas; and
Whereas more than 1,000,000 Americans of Indian heritage have contributed 
        immeasurably to American society: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress--
            (1) to welcome the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari 
        Vajpayee, to the United States;
            (2) to express profound gratitude to the Government of 
        India for its expressions of sympathy for the September 11, 
        2001, terrorist attacks and its demonstrated willingness to 
        fully cooperate with the United States in the campaign against 
        terrorism; and
            (3) to pledge commitment to the continued expansion of 
        friendship and cooperation between the United States and India.
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