[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 9 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 9

  Commemorating 90 years of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations, during 
 which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally strong partner to the 
          United States in advancing freedom around the world.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 7, 2009

Mr. Lugar (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, and Ms. Mikulski) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating 90 years of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations, during 
 which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally strong partner to the 
          United States in advancing freedom around the world.

Whereas the United States established diplomatic relations with the newly formed 
        Polish Republic in April 1919;
Whereas the year 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of democracy in Poland, as well 
        as the 20th anniversary of the fall of communism in Poland;
Whereas the year 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of Poland's accession to the 
        North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO);
Whereas the year 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the Fulbright Educational 
        Exchange Program in Poland;
Whereas Poland has overcome a legacy of foreign occupation and period of 
        communist rule to emerge as a free and democratic nation;
Whereas Poland has strongly supported the United States diplomatically and 
        militarily, as well as supporting United States-led efforts in combating 
        global terrorism, and has contributed troops to the coalitions led by 
        the United States in both Afghanistan and Iraq; and
Whereas Poland has cooperated closely with the United States on issues such as 
        democratization, nuclear proliferation, human rights, regional 
        cooperation in Eastern Europe, and reform of the United Nations: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) celebrates the 90th anniversary of U.S.-Polish 
        diplomatic relations;
            (2) congratulates the Polish people on their great 
        accomplishments as a free democracy; and
            (3) expresses appreciation for Poland's steadfast 
        partnership with the United States.
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