[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S4024]
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                    HONORING THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

  Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 535, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 535) honoring the President of 
     Mexico, Felipe Calderon Hinojosa, for his service to the 
     people of Mexico, and welcoming the President to the United 
     States.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DODD. 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 that any 
statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 535) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 535

       Whereas the relationship between the people and Governments 
     of the United States and Mexico is based on trust, mutual 
     respect, and cultural exchanges that have enriched both 
     nations;
       Whereas our two nations share not just a border, but also 
     common values and common aspirations;
       Whereas millions of Americans proudly claim Mexican 
     ancestry, and the United States is home to the world's second 
     largest Mexican community;
       Whereas, when the American people look to their south, they 
     see not only a neighbor, but an ally and a friend;
       Whereas mutual interests, including border security, 
     economic prosperity, and clean energy, rely on the continuing 
     development and deepening of the United States-Mexico 
     relationship;
       Whereas drug trafficking and related violence has taken a 
     significant toll on both countries, resulting in the deaths 
     of more than 22,000 people in Mexico in the last 3 years, 
     including a number of law enforcement agents and public 
     officials, highlighting the enormous problem of illegal drug 
     use and gang violence in America;
       Whereas the Governments of Mexico and the United States 
     have worked together under the principle of shared 
     responsibility to address this scourge through the Merida 
     Initiative and through programs such as cooperative 
     intelligence, border security, and anti-corruption efforts 
     and efforts to stop the flow of weapons and illicit money 
     from the United States into Mexico; and
       Whereas the future security and prosperity of both nations 
     depends on our continuing ability to work together in the 
     spirit of our common values and long friendship: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) warmly welcomes the President of Mexico, Felipe 
     Calderon Hinojosa;
       (2) believes that together, the Governments of Mexico and 
     the United States can bring immense benefits to their people 
     and make enormous contributions to addressing the global 
     challenges of the 21st century;
       (3) looks forward to the continuing progress in relations 
     between the Governments and people of Mexico and the United 
     States; and
       (4) appreciates the social, economic, and cultural 
     contributions of the Mexican community in the United States 
     and desires closer relations between the people of the United 
     States and the people of Mexico.

  Mr. DODD. Mr. President, that was my resolution, so I am glad it 
passed unanimously.

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