[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 134 (Thursday, September 18, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S5799]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 571--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, AS ``UNITED 
                   STATES AND INDIA PARTNERSHIP DAY''

  Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Menendez) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 571

       Whereas the United States, the oldest democracy in the 
     world, will welcome the Prime Minister of India, the leader 
     of the largest democracy in the world, to the Nation's 
     capital, on September 30, 2014;
       Whereas the United States-India relationship is built on 
     mutual respect for common values, including democracy, the 
     rule of law, a market economy, and ethnic and religious 
     diversity, and is bolstered by strong people-to-people 
     connections, including a 3,000,000 strong Indian American 
     diaspora;
       Whereas the Senate places tremendous value on the 
     relationship between the United States and India, and the 
     bipartisan Senate India Caucus comprises 42 Senators and is 
     the largest country-specific caucus in the Senate;
       Whereas the Indian general election of 2014 was the largest 
     election in Indian history, proving that democracy in India 
     is as strong as it is encompassing of its religious, ethnic, 
     socioeconomic, and cultural diversity;
       Whereas the President of the United States congratulated 
     the Prime Minister of India after his party's election 
     victory and emphasized the ``deep bond and commitment to 
     promoting economic opportunity, freedom, and security'' in 
     India and the United States;
       Whereas the 2 largest democracies in the world, the United 
     States and India, have further developed their governments, 
     businesses, nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental 
     organizations, artists, entertainers, athletes, scientists, 
     engineers, doctors, nurses, universities, schools, and faiths 
     and the dignity of their citizens by demonstrating the value 
     of an enlightened democratic rule of law, a peaceful 
     government, and freedom from terror, tyranny, and oppression;
       Whereas the relationship between the United States and 
     India is vital to promoting stability, democracy, and 
     economic prosperity in the 21st century;
       Whereas bilateral trade between the United States and India 
     increased from $19,000,000,000 in 2000 to $95,000,000,000 in 
     2013;
       Whereas in 2013, the United States exported goods to India 
     totaling $35,000,000,000 and generating 168,000 jobs in the 
     United States; and
       Whereas in 2013, the United States invested more than 
     $28,000,000,000 in India, generating more than 500,000 jobs 
     in India: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates September 30, 2014, as ``United States and 
     India Partnership Day'', recognizing the contributions of the 
     United States and India to one another and their relationship 
     that will continue to help define the 21st century; and
       (2) recognizes that the relationship between the United 
     States and India is a special and permanent bond.

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