[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 433 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 433

   Congratulating the Republic of India on the conduct of its recent 
                     democratic national elections.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 20, 2004

Mr. Lantos (for himself, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Wilson of South 
   Carolina, Mr. Payne, Mr. Meeks of New York, Mr. Faleomavaega, Ms. 
McCarthy of Missouri, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Brown 
 of Ohio, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Abercrombie, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Doggett, 
   Mr. McDermott, Ms. Solis, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Berman, Ms. Millender-
McDonald, Mr. McNulty, Ms. Lee, Mr. Engel, and Mr. McCotter) submitted 
    the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
                  Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the Republic of India on the conduct of its recent 
                     democratic national elections.

Whereas the Republic of India, a vast country of over 1,000,000,000 people, 
        numerous ethnic and religious groups and 18 major languages, has been 
        for 57 years the world's largest democracy;
Whereas India has a strong multiparty system in which all political views are 
        freely expressed and respected;
Whereas nearly 400,000,000 people cast votes over a three-week period, utilizing 
        electronic voting machines at almost 700,000 polling stations, for 543 
        seats for the Indian national parliament, a monumental undertaking;
Whereas India's example of free and fair democratic elections and respect for 
        the democratic process is an inspiration and model throughout the region 
        and the world;
Whereas India's economic prosperity, political dynamism, and national security 
        are a direct result of its democratic system of government;
Whereas India and the United States share a special relationship as the world's 
        two largest democracies, and have a shared commitment to respecting and 
        defending the will of the people and the rule of law;
Whereas India and the United States are natural friends and allies, sharing 
        common fundamental interests in building a peaceful, prosperous, and 
        secure world free from want and fear; and
Whereas India and the United States continue to work closely in their common 
        fight against the scourge of terrorism: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) commends the people of the Republic of India, the 
        largest democracy in the world, for their achievements in 
        establishing a successful democratic country, which serves as 
        an example for emerging democracies throughout the world;
            (2) recognizes with satisfaction the strong historical ties 
        and shared interests between India and the United States;
            (3) reaffirms the strong friendship between India and the 
        United States that will continue to develop in the future; and
            (4) expresses its deepest best wishes and regards for the 
        future success of the new government of India.
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