[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1071 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1071

  Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the independence of Belize and 
    extending best wishes to Belize for peace and further progress, 
                      development, and prosperity.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2006

 Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Meeks of New 
 York, Mr. Berman, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Payne, and Ms. Carson) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the independence of Belize and 
    extending best wishes to Belize for peace and further progress, 
                      development, and prosperity.

Whereas Belize gained full independence from the United Kingdom on September 21, 
        1981, and was established as a sovereign and independent country;
Whereas since Belize became an independent country, the interests of Belize and 
        the United States have been closely aligned;
Whereas the people of Belize have established a unique, pluralistic 
        parliamentary democracy which includes freedoms cherished by the people 
        of the United States, including freedom of speech, freedom of religion, 
        freedom of association, and freedom of the press;
Whereas Belize continues to serve as a model of democratic values by regularly 
        holding free and fair elections, and promoting a free exchange of ideas;
Whereas the bonds of association and friendship between the peoples of the two 
        countries have been strengthened by the number of Belizeans who have 
        migrated to the United States, where they make significant contributions 
        to both the United States and Belize; and
Whereas Belize is an integral member of both the Central American and Caribbean 
        regions, and is a constructive partner of the United States in 
        fulfilling the agenda of the Western Hemisphere: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 25th anniversary of the independence of 
        Belize;
            (2) extends warm congratulations and best wishes to Belize 
        for peace, prosperity, and further progress; and
            (3) extends best wishes to Belizeans and Belizean-Americans 
        residing in the United States as they celebrate the 25th 
        anniversary of Belize's independence.
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