[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  COMMEMORATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ALLIANCE

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                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2023

  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the 70th anniversary of 
our alliance between the United States and The Republic of Korea.
  To commend this momentous occasion, Speaker McCarthy and Leader 
McConnell invited Republic of Korea President Yoon to visit the House 
Chamber and address Congress in a joint meeting.
  From the ashes of the Korean conflict to one of now the world's 
largest and most successful economy, The Republic of Korea is a 
testament to America's dedication to support market economics and 
democracy.
  The successful alliance between the U.S. and The Republic of Korea 
has maintained his peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific 
region for those past seven decades.
  Now, more than ever, it's critical that the U.S. continue to support 
our ally and their efforts to protect their vibrant democracy and 
prosperous economy for the daily threats from North Korea and the 
growing aggression of the Chinese Communist Party.
  I thank President Yoon for his leadership, for the tenacity of the 
Korean people, to come from an authoritarian republic to truly a 
democratic one, and for building one of the top ten largest economies 
in the world.
  That's an amazing transformation over those seven decades.
  Together, we'll continue to promote freedom and prosperity in the 
Indo-Pacific region and around the world.

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