[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 1, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       COMMEMORATING 90 YEARS OF U.S.-POLISH DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 40, S. Res. 9.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (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.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be added as 
a cosponsor of this resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and any statements related to this measure be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 9) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 9

       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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