[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 17 (Thursday, January 26, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S117-S118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 CHILE

  Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, in 1823, President James Monroe named Heman 
Allen of Vermont as the United States' Minister Plenipotentiary and 
Envoy Extraordinary to Chile. January 27, 2023, therefore marks the 
200th anniversary of official relations between the United States and 
Chile. Today, Chile is a regional leader and trusted partner in 
promoting democracy, human rights, economic stability, environmental 
protection, and advancing equitable and sustainable development.
  Chile and the United States cooperate at the highest levels to 
promote peace, security, and democracy in the Americas and throughout 
the world and have a long history of strong cooperation on science and 
technology.
  2023 also marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the U.S.-Chile 
Free Trade Agreement that continues to bring increased prosperity to 
the American and Chilean peoples. In 1955, Chile and the United States 
established the region's first and oldest bilateral Fulbright 
Commission to exchange knowledge and expertise.

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  The bedrock of the U.S.-Chile bilateral relationship is the deep 
mutual respect and friendship between the American and Chilean people. 
As we enter the third century of our partnership we must continue to 
hope for ever stronger ties among our governments and peoples, through 
which we together will build a more prosperous, sustainable, and 
equitable future.

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