[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 217 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 217

 Commending Captain Wei Jiafu and the China Ocean Shipping Company for 
   increasing business relations between the United States and China.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 20, 2009

Mr. Kerry submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending Captain Wei Jiafu and the China Ocean Shipping Company for 
   increasing business relations between the United States and China.

Whereas, as a young sea captain, the United States Coast Guard gave Captain Wei 
        Jiafu special recognition for knowledge and skill in navigating in the 
        waters of the United States;
Whereas, as Chairman of COSCO, Captain Wei oversees the largest China-based 
        employer of United States workers;
Whereas, under the leadership of Captain Wei, the China Ocean Shipping Company 
        (referred to in this preamble as ``COSCO'') was the first foreign 
        shipping company to comply with the regulations of the Department of 
        Homeland Security governing ocean shipping containers;
Whereas, under the leadership of Captain Wei, the port authorities in cities 
        including Long Beach, Seattle, New York, and New Orleans have recognized 
        COSCO;
Whereas the most notable accomplishment of Captain Wei and COSCO was 
        establishing service between the Port of Boston and ports in China, 
        which saved the jobs of thousands of port workers in Massachusetts; and
Whereas, under the leadership of Captain Wei, COSCO has donated a Chair to 
        Harvard University, financially supported cleaner oceans and the 
        protection of sea life in Alaska, and mobilized employees to volunteer 
        time and resources to assist victims of disasters in China and other 
        countries in Asia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends Captain Wei Jiafu and the China Ocean Shipping 
        Company (referred to in this resolution as ``COSCO'') for 
        staying committed to professionalism and promoting citizen 
        participation that increases understanding and cooperation 
        between the people of the United States and China;
            (2) recognizes the efforts of Captain Wei to improve 
        business relations between the United States and China; and
            (3) recognizes the charitable contributions of COSCO and 
        the efforts of the company to support higher education in the 
        United States and around the world.
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