[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 613 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 613

 Recognizing the 63rd anniversary of India's independence, expressing 
appreciation to Americans of Indian descent for their contributions to 
    society, and expressing support and optimism for the strategic 
 partnership and friendship between the United States and India in the 
                                future.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 5, 2010

     Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Dodd) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 63rd anniversary of India's independence, expressing 
appreciation to Americans of Indian descent for their contributions to 
    society, and expressing support and optimism for the strategic 
 partnership and friendship between the United States and India in the 
                                future.

Whereas on August 15, 1947, India gained independence from Great Britain and 
        became a sovereign nation;
Whereas August 15 is celebrated in India as Independence Day;
Whereas India is the largest democracy in the world;
Whereas India has one of the largest and most dynamic economies in the world;
Whereas, in recent years, the United States and India have pursued a strategic 
        partnership based on common interests and shared commitments to freedom, 
        democracy, pluralism, human rights, and the rule of law;
Whereas President Barack Obama referred to the relationship between the United 
        States and India as ``one of the defining partnerships of the 21st 
        century'' at the first State dinner hosted by President Obama, which was 
        held in honor of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in November 2009;
Whereas the United States and India completed the inaugural round of the United 
        States-India Strategic Dialogue in June 2010;
Whereas the United States and India have undertaken a cooperative effort in the 
        area of civilian nuclear power, which Congress approved through the 
        enactment of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and 
        Nonproliferation Enhancement Act (Public Law 110-369; 122 Stat. 4028);
Whereas the strong relationship between the United States and India, based on 
        mutual trust and respect, enables close collaboration across a broad 
        spectrum of strategic interests, including counterterrorism, democracy 
        promotion, regional economic development, human rights, and scientific 
        research;
Whereas the United States and India have balanced, growing, and mutually 
        beneficial trade and investment ties that create jobs in both countries;
Whereas, since 2001, Indians have comprised the largest foreign student 
        population on college campuses in the United States, accounting for 
        approximately 15 percent of all foreign students in the United States;
Whereas there are more than 2,000,000 Americans of Indian descent in the United 
        States;
Whereas Americans of Indian descent have made lasting contributions to the 
        social and economic fabric of the United States; and
Whereas Americans of Indian descent continue to enrich all sectors of public 
        life in the United States, including as government, military, and law 
        enforcement officials working to uphold the Constitution of the United 
        States and to protect all people in the United States: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 63rd anniversary of India's 
        independence;
            (2) celebrates the contributions of Americans of Indian 
        descent to society in the United States; and
            (3) remains committed to fostering and advancing the 
        strategic partnership between the United States and India in 
        the future.
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