[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 615 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 615

 Expressing appreciation for the efforts of the Republic of Poland to 
   assist Ukrainian refugees and support the sovereignty of Ukraine 
               following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 3, 2022

    Mr. Coons (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Portman) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                          on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing appreciation for the efforts of the Republic of Poland to 
   assist Ukrainian refugees and support the sovereignty of Ukraine 
               following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Whereas, on February 24, 2022, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin 
        instigated an unprovoked, unjustified, and unlawful war by violating the 
        territorial integrity of the sovereign country of Ukraine;
Whereas, as of May 3, 2022, more than 5,500,000 Ukrainians have fled Ukraine 
        since the Russian Federation began its invasion;
Whereas the Republic of Poland has played a critical role in responding to the 
        influx of Ukrainian refugees into Europe, admitting more than half of 
        the Ukrainians who have fled from the conflict;
Whereas the Republic of Poland has accepted more Ukrainian refugees than any 
        other country, admitting more than 3,000,000 Ukrainian refugees as of 
        May 3, 2022;
Whereas, prior to the invasion, the Republic of Poland had admitted more than 
        1,500,000 Ukrainians since 2014, when the Russian Federation illegally 
        annexed the Crimea region of Ukraine and started a separatist conflict 
        in eastern Ukraine;
Whereas the Republic of Poland continues to provide critical services to 
        Ukrainian refugees in the Republic of Poland, including access to the 
        Polish labor market, health care system, education, and social benefits;
Whereas the people of the Republic of Poland have joined their government in 
        responding to Ukrainian refugees with generosity, leadership, and 
        resolve, including by welcoming Ukrainian refugees into their homes;
Whereas the leaders of the Republic of Poland supported Ukrainian sovereignty 
        and advocated for the need for a united front against Russian aggression 
        prior to the invasion of Ukraine;
Whereas the Republic of Poland has facilitated the shipment of humanitarian 
        assistance into Ukraine by collecting and sending aid into Ukraine and 
        by serving as a transit hub, simplifying border crossing procedures, and 
        waiving road tolls for aid trucks;
Whereas the Republic of Poland continues to provide vital military assistance to 
        Ukraine and serves as a crucial transit hub for sending international 
        military supplies and equipment into Ukraine;
Whereas the Republic of Poland is a key partner in deterrence efforts against 
        additional Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, including through their 
        hosting of approximately 10,000 United States troops;
Whereas the Republic of Poland has hosted the United States Embassy Kyiv during 
        its temporary relocation, supporting the vital work of the Department of 
        State of assisting United States citizens and their families departing 
        Ukraine; and
Whereas Poland is a crucial member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
        alliance and a historic friend of the United States: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) thanks the Republic of Poland for its pivotal role 
        accepting Ukrainian refugees; and
            (2) appreciates the ongoing support of the Republic of 
        Poland for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of 
        Ukraine, including through the North Atlantic Treaty 
        Organization alliance.
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