[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 13, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S1901]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 154--CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF THE HASHEMITE 
 KINGDOM OF JORDAN ON THE CENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDING OF THE JORDANIAN 
                                 STATE

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Mr. Hagerty) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

                              S. Res. 154

       Whereas the late King Abdullah bin Al Hussein arrived in 
     Amman on March 2, 1921, and began working to establish a 
     political system based on the Arab demand for independence, 
     reaffirming the renaissance approach spearheaded by his 
     father, Al Hussein bin Ali;
       Whereas the Amirate of Trans-Jordan was established on 
     April 11, 1921;
       Whereas the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan achieved 
     independence on May 25, 1946;
       Whereas the United States recognized Jordan as an 
     independent state in a White House announcement on January 
     31, 1949;
       Whereas the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of 
     Jordan have maintained diplomatic relations since 1949, and 
     during this 72-year partnership, the United States and Jordan 
     have continued to develop a close relationship in security, 
     economic development, and counterterrorism cooperation;
       Whereas the economic partnership between the United States 
     and Jordan was further strengthened by the signing of the 
     United States-Jordan Free Trade Agreement on October 24, 
     2000, which was fully implemented on January 1, 2010;
       Whereas the United States is committed to Jordan's 
     stability, prosperity, and security throughout the years, 
     which has been reflected in 3 memoranda of understanding 
     covering fiscal years 2010 through 2022, which demonstrate a 
     strong, multi-year strategic relationship between the 2 
     countries;
       Whereas Jordan continues to host 53 nationalities of 
     refugees and is home to the second highest number of refugees 
     per capita globally, with more than 1,300,000 Syrians, 
     660,000 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-
     registered refugees, and millions of Palestinian refugees; 
     and
       Whereas King Abdullah II has been a leading Arab voice in 
     moderation and interfaith dialogue, by spearheading 
     initiatives such as ``A Common Word'' and the 2004 ``Amman 
     Message'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commemorates the centennial of the establishment of the 
     Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan;
       (2) expresses its profound admiration and gratitude for the 
     friendship of the Jordanian people, who continue to 
     demonstrate great generosity for those in need;
       (3) shares the hope of His Majesty King Abdullah II and the 
     Jordanian people for a more peaceful Middle East; and
       (4) looks forward to our continued close cooperation with 
     His Majesty King Abdullah II and Jordan on our shared 
     priorities of security, economic development, and 
     humanitarian issues.

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