[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 571 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 571

     Designating September 30, 2014, as ``United States and India 
                           Partnership Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 18, 2014

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Designating September 30, 2014, as ``United States and India 
                           Partnership Day''.

Whereas the United States, the oldest democracy in the world, will welcome the 
        Prime Minister of India, the leader of the largest democracy in the 
        world, to the Nation's capital, on September 30, 2014;
Whereas the United States-India relationship is built on mutual respect for 
        common values, including democracy, the rule of law, a market economy, 
        and ethnic and religious diversity, and is bolstered by strong people-
        to-people connections, including a 3,000,000 strong Indian American 
        diaspora;
Whereas the Senate places tremendous value on the relationship between the 
        United States and India, and the bipartisan Senate India Caucus 
        comprises 42 Senators and is the largest country-specific caucus in the 
        Senate;
Whereas the Indian general election of 2014 was the largest election in Indian 
        history, proving that democracy in India is as strong as it is 
        encompassing of its religious, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural 
        diversity;
Whereas the President of the United States congratulated the Prime Minister of 
        India after his party's election victory and emphasized the ``deep bond 
        and commitment to promoting economic opportunity, freedom, and 
        security'' in India and the United States;
Whereas the 2 largest democracies in the world, the United States and India, 
        have further developed their governments, businesses, nonprofit 
        organizations, nongovernmental organizations, artists, entertainers, 
        athletes, scientists, engineers, doctors, nurses, universities, schools, 
        and faiths and the dignity of their citizens by demonstrating the value 
        of an enlightened democratic rule of law, a peaceful government, and 
        freedom from terror, tyranny, and oppression;
Whereas the relationship between the United States and India is vital to 
        promoting stability, democracy, and economic prosperity in the 21st 
        century;
Whereas bilateral trade between the United States and India increased from 
        $19,000,000,000 in 2000 to $95,000,000,000 in 2013;
Whereas in 2013, the United States exported goods to India totaling 
        $35,000,000,000 and generating 168,000 jobs in the United States; and
Whereas in 2013, the United States invested more than $28,000,000,000 in India, 
        generating more than 500,000 jobs in India: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 30, 2014, as ``United States and 
        India Partnership Day'', recognizing the contributions of the 
        United States and India to one another and their relationship 
        that will continue to help define the 21st century; and
            (2) recognizes that the relationship between the United 
        States and India is a special and permanent bond.
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