[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 74 (Monday, May 17, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3833-S3834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 532--RECOGNIZING EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI CHINA AND THE USA 
                          PAVILION AT THE EXPO

  Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Udall of Colorado) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 532

       Whereas Expo 2010 Shanghai China (Expo 2010) will take 
     place May 1 through October 31, 2010 with the theme ``Better 
     City, Better Life'';
       Whereas Expo 2010 will be the largest such event in 150 
     years of Expo history with an estimated 70,000,000 visitors 
     expected to attend, many of them from within China;
       Whereas approximately 192 countries and 52 international 
     organizations will be represented at Expo 2010;
       Whereas Expo 2010 is the first world exposition hosted by 
     China, representing an opportunity for the world to celebrate 
     China's progress over the past 30 years and recognize the 
     aspirations of the people of China to continue the process of 
     ``reform and opening up'' launched by Chinese Premier Deng 
     Xiao-ping in 1979;
       Whereas Shanghai, the host city of Expo 2010, is the 
     dynamic commercial and financial capital of China, noted in 
     China as a cradle of innovation and openness;
       Whereas Expo 2010 represents an unprecedented opportunity 
     for the United States to promote understanding of American 
     society, culture, ideas, and values with millions of Chinese 
     citizens visiting the USA Pavilion;
       Whereas United States participation in Expo 2010 
     demonstrates the United States commitment to a forward-
     looking, positive relationship with China;
       Whereas the USA Pavilion theme ``Rising to the Challenge'' 
     will entertain and educate audiences on the American spirit 
     of innovation and community-building and celebrate the 
     American ideals of collaboration, freedom, diversity, 
     openness, optimism, achievement, and opportunity;
       Whereas Expo 2010 will emphasize sound environmental 
     conservation practices, including a solar energy system that 
     will produce 5 megawatts of power and large rooftop canopies 
     to collect rainwater to be purified for drinking;
       Whereas support for the USA Pavilion's construction, 
     staffing, operation, and thematic presentations was provided 
     completely by private-sector and other partners consistent 
     with United States law; and
       Whereas many of the USA Pavilion's sponsoring partners are 
     also playing an active role in the beneficial development of 
     China's economy and society: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That--
       (1) the Senate congratulates the people of China for 
     hosting Expo 2010 and wishes them every success with this 
     endeavor;
       (2) it is the sense of the Senate that Expo 2010 
     constitutes an important step along the over 30-year path of 
     reform and opening up in China, and serves as a significant 
     reminder of what can be accomplished if China continues along 
     this path;
       (3) the Senate calls on the sponsors and operators of the 
     USA Pavilion to make maximum use of this unique opportunity 
     to showcase the very best attributes that the United States 
     has to offer and to strengthen the cultural, scientific, 
     educational, people-to-people, trade, and investment links 
     between the people of the United States and the people of 
     China; and
       (4) the Senate acknowledges the more than 60 private-sector 
     and other sponsor partners of the USA Pavilion for their 
     invaluable contributions to the success of this important 
     project and for providing a positive example of public-
     private partnerships.

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