[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 107 (Wednesday, September 13, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S8508]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 357--WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE, 
 PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA, UPON HIS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE UNITED 
                     STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

  Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself and Mr. Wellstone) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 357

       Whereas the United States and India are two of the world's 
     largest democracies that together represent one-fifth of the 
     world's population and more than one-fourth of the world's 
     economy;
       Whereas the United States and India share common ideals and 
     a vision for the 21st century, where freedom and democracy 
     are the strongest foundations for peace and prosperity;
       Whereas the growing partnership between the United States 
     and India is reinforced by the ties of scholarship and 
     commerce and, increasingly, of kinship among our people;
       Whereas the million-strong Indian-American community in the 
     United States has enriched and enlivened the societies of 
     both the United States and India, and this community provides 
     a strong bond between India and the United States and is 
     playing an important role in deepening and strengthening 
     cooperation between India and the United States; and
       Whereas the visit to the United States of the Prime 
     Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is a significant 
     step in the broadening and strengthening of relations between 
     the United States and India: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate hereby--
       (1) welcomes the Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari 
     Vajpayee, upon his first official visit to the United States;
       (2) pledges its commitment to the expansion of ties between 
     the United States and India, to the mutual benefit of both 
     countries; and
       (3) recognizes that the visit of the Prime Minister of 
     India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, to the United States is a 
     significant step towards broadening and deepening the 
     friendship and cooperation between the United States and 
     India.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to the President with the request that he 
     further transmit such copy to the Prime Minister of India, 
     Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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