[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 253 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 253

 Welcoming King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their official 
     visit to the United States, including visits to Miami and St. 
                          Augustine, Florida.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 15, 2015

   Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Kaine) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

                           September 17, 2015

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Welcoming King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their official 
     visit to the United States, including visits to Miami and St. 
                          Augustine, Florida.

Whereas King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are visiting St. Augustine, 
        Florida, to celebrate the 450th Commemoration of the city and to 
        participate in the annual United States-Spain Council forum;
Whereas Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon landed on the east coast of Florida in 
        1513 and named the land he discovered La Florida;
Whereas St. Augustine was founded by Spanish admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles on 
        September 8, 1565;
Whereas St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in 
        the United States;
Whereas the United States-Spain Council serves an important purpose in bringing 
        the United States and Spain closer through trade, investment, education, 
        and culture, as well as by fostering military cooperation between the 2 
        countries;
Whereas the United States-Spain Council is holding its annual forum in St. 
        Augustine from September 18-20, 2015;
Whereas the people and Governments of the United States and Spain have both 
        benefitted from strong economic and cultural ties;
Whereas Spain has played a special role in the history and culture of St. 
        Augustine and Florida; and
Whereas King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia met with President Barack Obama on 
        September 15, 2015, for their first official visit to the White House: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) welcomes King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain 
        during their visit to the United States; and
            (2) expresses its appreciation for the efforts of King 
        Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to strengthen the bonds between the 
        people and Governments of the United States and Spain.
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